Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - Form990 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Sewice A For the Check if applicable Address change Name change Initial return Ten?nmated Amended Application pend ing benefit trust or private foundation) 2010 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2010 and ending 12-31-2010 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung OMB No 1545-0047 2010 Open to PUblic organiza ion may ave 0 use a copy repor ing reqUIremen 5 Inspection Name of organization Chamber of Commerce of the USA D0ing Busmess As Employer identi?cation number 53-0045720 Number and street (or 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) 1615 Street NW Telephone number Room/smte (202)463-5590 return City or town, state or country, and ZIP 4 Washington, DC 200622000 Gross receipts 198,803,930 Name and address ofprinCIpal officer Stan Harrell 1615 Street NW Washington,DC 200622000 1 Tax?exempt status 501(c)(3) l7 501(c) 6) 4 (Insert no) 4947(a)(1) or 527 Website: II- uschamber com Is this a group return for af?liates? Yes I7 No H(b) Are all affiliates Included? Yes No If"No," attach a list (see instructions) H(c) Group exemption number I Form of organization I7 Corporation Trust Assooation Other Summary Year of formation 1915 State of legal domICIle DC 1 Briefly describe the organization?s mi55ion or most Significant actIVIties To advance human progress through an economic, (Please see Schedule 0 forthe continuation)political, and system based 3 on indiwdual freedom, incentive, opportunity and responSIbility 2 Check this box ifthe organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% ofits net assets 3,5 3 Number ofvoting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 3 145 4 Number ofindependent voting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 137 5 Totalnumberofindiwduals employedincalendaryear2010 (PartV,line 2a) 5 489 6 Total number ofvolunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 0 7aTotal unrelated busmess revenue from 12 7a 652,465 [3 Net unrelated busmess taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year Contributions and grants (Part line 1h) 205,434,412 188,796,550 9 Program serVIce revenue Zg) 2,602,476 2,437,323 a 10 Investmentincome (A), lines 3,4,and 7d) 91,594 102,144 11 Other revenue 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and11e) 6,489,327 7,250,133 12 Total revenue?add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), line 12) 214,617,809 198,586,150 13 Grants and Similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1?3) 0 0 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0 0 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5? 10) 67,076,941 67,048,490 16a Professmnalfundraismg fees (PartIX,co umn (A), line 11e) 483,328 988,781 3 Total fundraismg expenses (Part column (D), line 25) F0 17 Other expenses (PartIX,co umn 11a?11d,11f?24f) 143,172,070 119,130,523 18 Totalexpenses Add lines 13?17 (must equalPartIX,column (A), line 25) 210,732,339 187,167,794 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 3,885,470 11,418,356 3 3 Beginning of Current End of Year ?g Year E: 20 Totalassets (Part X, ine 16) 85,648,431 93,690,896 393 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) 110,289,291 106,893,541 2I-ml- 22 Net assets orfund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 -24,640,860 -13,202,645 Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than of?cer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. 2011?11?11 Sign Sig nature of officer Date Here Stan Harrell SVP, CFO CIO Type or print name and title Print/Ty pe Preparer's Signature Date If PTIN preparer's name Howard A Levenson Howard A Levenson employed 1- Paid i- Firm 5 name Ernst and Young US LLP Firm's EIN i- re arer Firm?s address 1101 New York Ave NW Phone no I- (202) 327? Use Only 6000 Washington, DC 20005 May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions) I7Yes For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 11282Y Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments CheckifScheduleO containsa response to any questionin this . . . . . . . . . .l7 1 Briefly describe the organization?s The Chamber ofCommerce serves Its members and the nation's busrness community by national economic and socral Issues and by helping legislators and national leaders to shape polrcres and proposals to foster the development ofAmerican busrness 2 Did the organization undertake any Significant program servrces during the year which were not listed on thepriorForm990 or990-EZI?Yes If?Yes,? describe these new servrces on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make Significant changes in how it conducts, any program If?Yes,? describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each ofthe organization?s three largest program servrces by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are requrred to report the amount ofgrants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, ifany, for each program servrce reported 4a (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue Research and track issues affecting the busrness community and support pro?busrness legislation, regulations, and political 4b (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue Enhance the competitiveness of busrness in the global marketplace Lobby for busrness' trade agendas and manage programs that educate American companies about trade opportunites 4c (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue Work closely With assocrations and state and local chambers of commerce to burld awareness of and involvement in top policy issues and generate grassroots momentum 4d Other program servrces (Describe in Schedule 0 See also Additional Data for Description (Expenses including grants of$ (Revenue 4e Total program service expensesII-$ Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (201020a Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No IS the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If ?Yes,? No complete Schedule A 1 IS the organization reqUIred to complete Schedule B, Schedule ofContributorS (see instruction)? 2 Yes Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign actIVIties on behalfofor in oppOSItion to Yes candidates for public office? If "Yes,?complete Schedule C, Part I 3 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying actIVIties, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes,?complete Schedule C, Part II 4 IS the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or Similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule C, Part 5 es Did the organization maintain any donor adVIsed funds or any Similar funds or accounts where donorS have the right to prowde adVIce on the distribution or investment ofamounts in such funds or accounts? If ?Yes,?complete No Schedule D, PartI 6 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the enVIronment, historic land areas or historic structures? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part II 7 0 Did the organization maintain collections of works ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets? If "Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part 3 0 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or prowde credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation serVIces? If "Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part I 9 0 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent,or quaSI- 10 No endowments? If "Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part Ifthe organization?s answerto any ofthe followmg questions is ?Yes,?then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, IX, or as applicable Did the organization report an amount for land, bUIldings, and eqUIpment in Part X, line10? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part VIE 11a es Did the organization report an amount for investments?other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16'? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part VINE 11b 0 Did the organization report an amount for investments?program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 167 If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part 11?: 0 Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more ofits total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part IKE 11-" 0 Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 257 If "Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part XE Yes He Did the organization?s separate or consolidated finanCIal statements forthe tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization?s liability for uncertain tax pOSItions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If ?Yes,?complete 11f Yes Schedule D, Part X. Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and 123 No Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited finanCIal statements forthe tax year? If ?Yes,? and if the organization answered ?No?to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and is optional 12b Yes IS the organization a school described in section If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleE 13 No Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outSide ofthe United States? 14a Yes Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraismg, busmess, and program serwce actiwties outSide the United States? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule F, PaitSIand IV . 14b es Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofgrants or a55istance to any organization or entity located outSide the '9 If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleF, Parts II and IV 15 0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofaggregate grants or a55istance to indiwduals located outSide the '9 If "Yes,?complete ScheduleF, Parts and IV 15 0 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, ofexpenses for professmnal fundraismg serVIces on 17 Yes Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 1 1e? If "Yes,?complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) Did the organization report more than $15,000 total offundraismg event gross income and contributions on Part lines 1c and 8a7 If ?Yes,?complete Schedule G, Part II 18 0 Did the organization report more than $15,000 ofgross income from gaming on Part line 9a? If 19 No ?Yes, complete Schedule G, Part Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleH 20a No If?Yes? to line 20a, did the organization attach its audited finanCIal statement to this return? Note. Some Form 20b 990 filers that operate one or more hospitals must attach audited finanCIal statements (see instructions) Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010Part I and V, line 1 Page 4 Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants and other a55istance to governments and organizations In 21 No the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule I, Parts I and II Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants and other a55istance to in the United States 22 on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes,?complete Schedule I, Parts I and 0 Did the organization answer ?Yes? to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation ofthe organization?s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated 23 es employees? If "Yes,? complete Schedule] Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue With an outstanding prinCIpal amount of more than $100,000 as ofthe last day ofthe year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If ?Yes,?answerlines 24b?24d and complete Schedule K. If ?No, ?go to line 25 24a 0 Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24b Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? 24C Did the organization act as an ?on behalfof? issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? 24d Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person during the year? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule L, Part I 25a Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any ofthe organization?s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ7 If 25b "Yes, complete Schedule L, Part I Was a loan to or by a current orformer officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as ofthe end ofthe organization's tax year? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule L, 25 No Did the organization prowde a grant or other a55istance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an indIVIdual? If "Yes,? 27 N0 complete Schedule L, Part Was the organization a party to a busmess transaction With one ofthe fo 0Wing parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee7 If ?Yes,?complete Schedule L, Part 28a Yes A family member ofa current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If ?Yes,? completeScheduleL,PartIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IE 28b 0 An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule L, Part IV 28?: es Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleM 29 No Did the organization receive contributions ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule 30 0 Did the organization liqUIdate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule N, 31 0 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, ortransfer more than 25% ofits net assets7 If ?Yes,?complete Schedule N, Part II 32 No Did the organization own 100% ofan entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-37 If "Yes,?complete Schedule R, PartI 33 es Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule R, Parts II, IV, Yes 34 Is any related organization a controlled entity Within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)7 35 es Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction With a controlled entity Within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule R, Part V, line2 . . . I7Yes _No Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 36 Did the organization conduct more than 5% ofits actIVIties through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule R, Part VI 37 0 Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and prowde explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 11 and 197 Note.All Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete Schedule 0 38 es Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Page 5 Check IfSchedule contaIns a response to any questIon In thIs Part Yes No 1a Enter the number reported In Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- If not appIIcable 1a 388 Enterthe number of Forms W-ZG Included In lIne 1a Enter-O- If not appIIcable 1 0 the organIzatIon comply WIth backup WIthholdIng rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gamIng wmnIngs to prIze wmners? 1C Yes 2a Enter the number ofemployees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements ?led for the calendar year endIng WIth or WIthIn the year covered by thIs 489 Ifat least one Is reported on 2a, dId the organIzatIon ?le all reqUIred federal employment tax returns? 2b Yes Note. Ifthe sum ofIInes 1a and 2a Is greaterthan 250, you may be reqUIred to e-fIIe (see InstructIons) 3a the organlzatlon have unrelated busmess gross Income of$1,000 or more durIng the year? 3a Yes If?Yes,? has It ?led a Form 990-T for thIs year? If ?No,?prov1de an explanation In Schedule 0 3b Yes 4a At any tIme durIng the calendar year, dId the organIzatIon have an Interest In, or a SIgnature or other authorIty over, a fInanCIal account In a foreIgn country (such as a bank account, securItIes account, or otherflnanCIal account)? 4a Yes If"Yes," enterthe name ofthe foreIgn country II-IN See InstructIons reqUIrements for Form TD 90-22 1, Report of ForeIgn Bank and FInanCIal Accounts 5a Was the organIzatIon a party to a prothIted tax shelter transactlon at any tIme durIng the tax year? 5a No any taxable party notIfy the organlzatlon that It was or IS a party to a prothIted tax shelter transactlon? 5b No If?Yes? to lIne 5a or 5b, dId the organIzatIon ?le Form 8886-T7 5: 6a Does the organIzatIon have annual gross receIpts that are normally greaterthan $100,000, and dId the Ga Yes organIzatIon so ICIt any contrIbutIons that were not tax deducthle? If?Yes,? dId the organIzatIon Include WIth every so ICItatIon an express statement that such contrIbutIons or were not tax deducthle? 6b Yes 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a the organIzatIon recere a payment In excess 0f$75 made partly as a contrIbutIon and partly for goods and 7a serVIces prowded to the payor? If?Yes,? dId the organlzatlon notIfy the donor ofthe value ofthe goods or serVIces provIded? 7b the organIzatIon sell, exchange, or otherWIse dIspose oftangIble personal property for It was reqUIred to fIleForm8282? If?Yes,?IndIcate the number of Forms 8282 ?led durIng the year . . . . I 7d I the organlzatlon recere any funds, dIrectly or IndIrectly, to pay prequms on a personal bene?t contract? 7e the organIzatIon, durIng the year, pay prequms, dIrectly or IndIrectly, on a personal bene?t contract? 7f 9 Ifthe organIzatIon recered a contrIbutIon Intellectual property, dId the organIzatIon ?le Form 8899 as reqUIred'? 79 Ifthe organIzatIon recered a contrIbutIon ofcars, boats, aIrplanes, or other vehIcles, dId the organIzatIon ?le a Form 1098-C7 7h 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. the supportIng organlzatlon, or a donor adVIsed fund maIntaIned by a sponsorlng organlzatlon, have excess busmess holdIngs at any tIme durIng the year? 8 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. the organIzatIon make any taxable dIstrIbutIons under sectIon 49667 9a the organlzatlon make a dIstrIbutIon to a donor, donor advIsor, or related person? 9b 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. nter InItIatIon fees and capItal contrIbutIons Included on Part MM 12 . . . 10a Gross receIpts, Included on Form 990, Part lIne 12, for pubIIc use ofclub 10b 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. nter Gross Income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . 11a Gross Income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paId to other sources agaInst amounts due or recered from them11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organIzatIon fIlIng Form 990 In lIeu of Form 1041'? 12a If?Yes,? enter the amount oftax-exempt Interest recered or accrued durIng the year 12b 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organIzatIon lIcensed to Issue health plans In more than one state? Note. See the InstructIons for addItIonal InformatIon the organIzatIon must report on Schedule 0 13a Enter the amount of reserves the organIzatIon Is reqUIred to maIntaIn by the states In the organlzatlon IS lIcensed to Issue health plans 13" Enterthe amount of reserves on hand 13c 14a the organIzatIon recere any payments for Indoor tannIng serVIces durIng the tax year? 14a No If "Yes," has It ?led a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No,?prowde an explanatlon In Schedule 0 14b Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Page6 Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each ?Yes? response to ?ms 2 through 7b below, and for a ?No? response to IInes 8a, 8b, or 10b below, descrIbe the Circumstances, processes, or changes In Schedule 0. See InstructIons. 1a 7a CheckIfScheduleO contamsa response to any questIonIn thIs PartVI . . . . . . . . . Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No Enter the number ofvotIng members ofthe governIng body at the end ofthe tax 1a 145 Enter the number ofvotIng members Included In Ine 1a, above, who are 1b 137 any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee have a famIIy relatIonshIp or a busmess relatIonshIp WIth any other of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employeeYes the organIzatIon delegate control over management dutIes customarIIy performed by or underthe dIrect superVISIon of of?cers, dIrectors ortrustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? . . 3 N0 the organIzatIon make any SIgnIfIcant changes to Its governIng documents SInce the prIor Form 990 was ?led? 4 N0 the organIzatIon become aware durIng the year ofa SIgnIfIcant dIverSIon ofthe organIzatIon?s assets? . 5 No Does the organIzatIon have members or stockholdersDoes the organIzatIon have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members ofthe 7a No Are any deCISIons ofthe governIng body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons? . . 7b N0 the organIzatIon contemporaneously document the meetIngs held or ertten actlons undertaken durIng the year by the followmg Each commIttee WIth authorIty to act on behalf ofthe governIng bodythere any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee lIsted In Part VII, SectIon A, who cannot be reached at the organIzatIon' 5 mang address? If? ?Y,'es p'rOVIde the names and addresses In Schedule 0 . . . 9 N0 Section B. Policies (ThIs SectIon requests InformatIon about poIICIes not reqUIred by the Internal Revenue CodeDoes the organIzatIon have local chapters, branches10a Yes If?Yes,? does the organIzatIon have ertten and procedures governIng the actIVItIes ofsuch chapters, and branches to ensure theIr operatIons are conSIstent WIth those ofthe organIzatIonHas the organIzatIon prOVIded a copy ofthIs Form 990 to all members 0fIts governIng body before the form? 11a No DescrIbe In Schedule 0 the process, Ifany, used by the organIzatIon to reVIew thIs Form 990 Does the organIzatIon have a ertten coanIct ofInterest polIcy? If "No,?12a Yes Are offIcers, dIrectors ortrustees, and key employees reqUIred to dIsclose annually Interests that could gIve rIse 12bYes Does the organIzatIon regularly and conSIstently monItor and enforce compIIance WIth the polIcy? If?YesYes Does the organIzatIon have a ertten document retentIon and destructIon p0 lCV7 . . . . . . . . . 14 Yes the process for determInIng compensatlon ofthe followmg persons Include a reVIew and approval by Independent persons, data, and contemporaneous substantIatIon ofthe deIIberatIon and . . . . . . . . . . . 15a Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15b Yes If"Yes" to lIne 15a or 15b, descrIbe the process In Schedule 0 (See InstructIons) the organIzatIon Invest In, contrIbute assets to, or partICIpate In a venture or arrangement WIth a taxableentItydurIngtheyear7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 N0 If?Yes,? has the organIzatIon adopted a ertten polIcy or procedure reqUIrIng the organIzatIon to evaluate Its partICIpatIon In venture arrangements under appIIcable federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organIzatIon?s exempt status WIth respect to such arrangements16b Section C. Disclosure 17 18 19 20 LIst the States WIth a copy ofthIs Form 990 Is reqUIred to be SectIon 6104 reqUIres an organIzatIon to make Its Form 1023 (or 1024 IfappIIcable), 990, and 990-T (501(c) (3)5 only) avaIIable for pubIIc InspectIon IndIcate how you make these avaIIable Check all that apply Own webSIte Another's webSIte I7 Upon request DescrIbe In Schedule 0 whether (and Ifso, how), the organIzatIon makes Its governIng documents, coanIct of Interest polIcy, and fInanCIal statements avaIIable to the pubIIc See AddItIonal Data Table State the name, phySIcaI address, and telephone number ofthe person who possesses the books and records ofthe organIzatlon II- Stan Harrell 1615 Street NW WashIngton,DC 200622000 (202)463-5590 Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Page 7 Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons reqUIred to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the organization's tax year List all ofthe organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether indiwduals or organizations), regardless ofamount ofcompensation, and current key employees Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid I List all ofthe organization's current key employees, ifany See instructions for definition of"key employee List the organization?s five current highest compensated employees (otherthan an officer, director, trustee or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations List all ofthe organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations I List all ofthe organization's former directors ortrusteesthat received, in the capaCIty as a former director or trustee ofthe organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List persons in the followmg order indIVIduaI trustees or directors, institutional trustees, officers, key employees, highest compensated employees, and former such persons Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee (A) Name and Title (B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule 0) (C) P05ition (check all thatapply) 3.13 Q: Elm"3.1(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- (E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099- MISC) (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations See Additional Data Table Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Page 8 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (contInued) (A) (B) (C) (E) (F) Name and Average (check all Reportable EstImated hours that apply) compensatlon compensatIon amount ofother per I from related compensatIon week 3,5 organIzatIon (W- organIzatIons from the (descrIbe E: a (W- 2/1099- organIzatIon and hours ?f _n MISC) related for E- 3 ID 3 organIzatlons related a" a. 3 3 :r II organIza Ions .1. In ?1 ,3 3 Schedule II- E- II- rt: 0) See AddItIonaI Data Table 1b Sub-Total . . Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 15,511,504 1.126.938 2 Total number ofIndIVIduals (IncludIng but not IImIted to those Isted above) who recered more than $100,000 In reportable compensatIon from the organIzatIonII-130 Yes No 3 the organIzatIon Ist any former of?cer, dIrector or trustee, key employee, or hIghest compensated employee on IIne 1a? If ?Yes,? complete Schedulleor such IndIVIdual . . . . . . . . . Yes 4 For any IndIVIduaI Isted reportable compensatIon and other compensatIon from the organIzatIon and related organIzatIons greater than $150,000? If "Yes,?complete Schedulleorsuch any person Isted on Me 1a recere or accrue compensatlon from any unrelated organIzatIon or IndIVIduaI for serVIces rendered to the organIzatIon7 If "Yes,?complete Schedule] for such person . . No Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete thIs table for your fIve hIghest compensated Independent contractors that recered more than $100,000 ofcompensatlon from the organIzatIon (A) (B) (C) Name and busmess address DescrIptIon of serVIces CompensatIon RevolutIon MedIa 1090 Vermont Ave NW AdveItISIng serVIces 12,268,494 WashIngton, DC 20005 NatIonaI MedIa PubIIc AffaIrs 815 Slaters Lane AdveItISIng serVIces 9,095,731 AlexandrIa,VA 22314 MedIa 3299 St NW AdveItISIng serVIces 8,200,000 WashIngton, VA 20007 Smart MedIa Group 814 KIng St AdveItISIng serVIces 8,013,628 AlexandrIa,VA 22314 Mentzer Med Ia SerVIces Inc 600 FaIrmont Ave AdveItISIng serVIces 6,313,861 Towson, MD 21286 2 Total number ofIndependent contractors (IncludIng but not IImIted to those Isted above) who recered more than $100,000 In compensatIon from the organIzatIon F89 Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) mum Statement of Revenue Page 9 (A) Total revenue (B) Related or exempt function revenue (C) Unrelated busmess revenue (D) Revenue excluded fro rn tax under sechons 512, 513, or 514 ifte, grente emeunte Pa Centributieneh em" and ether 1a Federated campaigns . . 1a Membership dues . . . . 1b Fundraismg events . . . . 1c Relatedorganizations . . . 1d Government 9 rants (contributions) 1e All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1f Similar amounts not included above Noncash contributions included in lines 1a?1f Total.Addlinesla-1f1,000,000 106,284 187,690,266 188,796,550 Pregrem Berviee Revenue 2a Sponsorships and royal Busmess Code 711190 643,413 643,413 Adveitismg 541800 612,465 612,465 Meetings 900099 567,839 567,839 Publication sales 511190 553,335 553,335 Sales promotion effort 900099 40,000 40,000 All other program serVIce revenue Total.Addline52a?2f.II- 20,271 20,271 2,437,323 ?ther Ftevenue 6a Investment income (including leldendS, interest andotherSImilaramounts) . . . . . Income from investment of tax?exempt bond proceeds II- 82,400 82,400 Real (ii) Personal Gross Rents 446,162 98,178 Less rental expenses 98,178 Rental income 446,162 or (loss) 0 Netrentalincomeor(loss446,162 446,162 7a Securities (ii) Other Gross amount 139,346 from sales of assets other than inventory Less cost or 119,602 other and sales expenses Gain or (loss) 19,744 Netgainor(loss19,744 19,744 8a Gross income from fundraismg events (not including ofcontributions reported on line 1c) See Part IV, line 18 Less directexpenses . . . Netincome or(loss)fromfundrai5ing events . . Gross income from gaming actIVIties See Part IV, line 19 Less direct expenses Netincome or(loss)from gaming actiwties . . .F IOaGross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances a '3 Less costofgoods sold . . . . Miscellaneous Revenue Busmess Code 11aAffiliate admin charge Bad debt recovery Miscellaneous revenue All other revenue Total. Add lines 11a?11d 12 Total revenue.SeeInstructions . . . 561000 6,173,514 6,173,514 900099 419,500 419,500 900099 210,957 210,957 6,803,971 198,586,150 8,169,329 652,465 967,806 Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D). Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) (B) (C) Total expenses rogram serVIce anagement an un raIsmg 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other aSSIstance to governments and organIzatIons In the See Part IV, ?ne 21 2 Grants and other aSSIstance to IndIVIduals In the See Part IV, ?ne 22 3 Grants and other aSSIstance to governments, organIzatIons, and outSIde the See Part IV, ?ms 15 and 16 Bene?ts paId to or for members 5 Compensatlon ofcurrent of?cers, dIrectors, trustees, and key employees . . . . 10,747,715 6 Compensatlon not Included above, to dIsquaII?ed persons (as de?ned under sectIon 4958(f)(1)) and persons descrIbed In sectIon 4958(c)(3)(B) 7 Other salarIes and wages 44,243,972 PenSIon plan contrIbutIons (Include sectIon 401(k) and sectIon 403(b) employer contrIbutIons) . . . . 7,379,366 9 Other employee bene?1,427,019 10 Payrolltaxes . . . . . . . . . . . 3,250,418 a Fees for serVIces (non-employees) Management . . . . . . 2,351,249 Legal . . . . . . . . . 3,059,982 . . . . . . . . . . . 472,971 LobbyIng . . . . . . . . . . . 14,594,298 Professmnalfundralsmg serVIces SeePart IV, [me 17 . . 988,781 Investment management fees . . . . . . 22,987 9 Other . . . . . . . . . . 6,924,025 12 AdvertIsmg and promotIon . . . . 53,906,090 13 Of?ceexpenses . . . . . . . 5,427,223 14 Informatlon technology . . . . . . 7,316,603 15 RoyaltIes 16 Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . 6,912,592 17 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,326,639 18 Payments oftravel or entertaInment expenses for any federal, state, or local pubIIc of?CIals 19 . . . . 3,946,517 20 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . 639,598 21 Payments to af?IIates 22 . . . . . 2,056,743 23 Insurance 24 Other expenses ItemIze expenses not covered above (LIst mIsceIIaneous expenses In IIne 24f IfIIne 24famount exceeds 10% of ?ne 25, column (A) amount, Ist IIne 24fexpenses on Schedule 0) a Contr to other orgs 1,943,274 Contr to af?IIates 1,195,203 Taxes 34,529 All other expenses 25 Total functional expenses. Add ?ms 1 through 24f 187,167,794 26 Joint costs. Check here II- Iffollowmg SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Complete thIs IIne only Ifthe organIzatIon reported In column (B) Jomt costs from a combIned educatlonal campaIgn and fundraIsmg soIICItatlon Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Balance Sheet Page 11 (A) (B) Beginning ofyear End ofyear 1 Cash?non-interest-bearing 24.937238 1 43.468.600 2 Savmgs and temporary cash investments 15,142,852 2 136,675 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 30,172,303 3 30,768,849 4 Accounts receivable, net 119,490 4 95,162 5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part II of Schedule 5 6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as de?ned under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers, and sponsoring organizations ofsection 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' benefICIary organizations (see instructions) Schedule 6 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 ii Inventories for sale or use 8 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 1,562,610 9 1,260,427 10a Land, bU ld ngS, and eqUIpment cost or other ba5is Complete 38,310,218 Part VI of ScheduleD 10a Less accumulated depreCIation 10b 20,351,479 13,568,896 10c 17,958,739 11 Investments?publicly traded securities 145.042 11 2.444 12 Investments?other securities See Part IV, line 11 12 13 Investments?program-related See Part IV, line 11 13 14 Intangible assets 14 15 Other assets See Part IV, line 11 15 16 Totalassets.Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 85,648,431 16 93,690,896 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 16,868,749 17 16,233,320 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 415,017 19 87,000 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete PartIVof ScheduleD 21 22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key 7% employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons Complete Part II of ScheduleL 22 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties 5.000.000 23 10.000.000 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties 24 25 Other liabilities Complete Part ofSchedule 88.005.525 25 80.573221 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 110,289,291 26 106,893,541 m, Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here II- 7 and complete lines 27 3 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 Unrestricted net assets -86,096,083 27 -70,742,271 28 Temporarily restricted net assets 61,455,223 28 57,539,626 29 Permanently restricted net assets 29 IE Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here h- and complete :5 lines 30 through 34. 30 Capital stock ortrust prinCIpal, or current funds 30 31 Paid-in or capitalsurplus,or and,bUIIding or eqUIpment fund 31 El 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 32 ii; 33 Total net assets or fund balances -24,640,860 33 -13,202,645 2 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 85,648,431 34 93,690,896 Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Reconcilliation of Net Assets Page 12 Check IfSchedule contaIns a response to any question In thIs Part XI .l7 1 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), lIne 12) 1 198,586,150 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), Ine 25) 2 187,167,794 3 Revenue less expenses Subtract lIne 2 from Me 1 3 11,418,356 4 Net assets orfund balances at begInnIng ofyear (must equal Part X, lIne 33, column 4 -24,640,860 5 Other changes In net assets or fund balances (explaIn In Schedule 0) 5 19,859 6 Net assets orfund balances at end ofyear CombIne ?ms 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, lIne 33, column . . . . . . 6 -13,202,645 Financial Statements and Reporting Check IfSchedule contaIns a response to any question In thIs Part XII Yes No 1 AccountIng method used to prepare the Form 990 Cash I7 Accrual _Other Ifthe organIzatIon changed Its method ofaccountIng from a prIor year or checked "Other," explaIn In Schedule 0 2a Were the organIzatIon's fInanCIal statements compIIed or reVIewed by an Independent accountant? 2a No Were the organIzatIon's fInanCIal statements audIted by an Independent accountant? 2b Yes If?Yes,?to 2a or 2b, does the organIzatIon have a commIttee that assumes for overSIght ofthe audIt, reVIew, or compIIatIon ofIts fInanCIal statements and selectIon ofan Independent accountant? Ifthe organIzatIon changed eIther Its overSIght process or selectIon process durIng the tax year, explaIn In Schedule 0 2c Yes If?Yes? to lIne 2a or2b, check a box below to IndIcate whetherthe fInanCIal statements forthe year were Issued on a separate consolldated or both Separate baSIs I7 Consolldated baSIs Both consolldated and separated baSIs 3a As a result ofa federal award, was the organIzatIon reqUIred to undergo an audIt or audIts as set forth In the SIngle AudItAct and OMB CIrcularA-133? 3a N0 If?Yes,? dId the organIzatIon undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts? Ifthe organIzatIon dId not undergo the reqUIred 3b audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts Form 990 (2010) Additional Data Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Software ID: Softwa re Version: EIN: Name: Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors 53?0045720 Chamber of Commerce of the USA (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05ition (check all Reportable Reportable Estimated hours thatapply) compensation compensation amount ofother per I from the from related compensation week 2g 3 organization (W- organizations from the E3 (W- 2/1099- organization and E. us? H- _n MISC) related Ir- a. 3 II: E, 3 .3. organizations Thomas Donohue 4,716,354 45,546 PreSIdent and CEO 40 00 Brian Dailey 1 00 0 0 Director Brian Derksen 1 00 0 0 Director Brian 0 Hara 1 00 0 0 Director Virginia Kirkpatrick 1 00 0 0 Director CA Howlett 1 00 0 0 Director Carrie Dwyer 0 0 Reg Vice 1 00 Charles Barnes Sr 1 00 0 0 Director Charles Stamp Jr 1 00 0 0 Director ChristopherC Womack 1 00 0 0 Director Craig Fuller 0 0 Reg Vice 1 00 Dan Kirby 1 00 0 0 Director DanieIFEvans Jr 1 00 0 0 Director DanieIJ Bryant 1 00 0 0 Director Darlene Miller 1 00 0 0 Director A Steinberg 1 00 0 0 Director Adkisson 1 00 0 0 Director Kepler 1 00 0 0 Director Moxam 1 00 0 0 Director Miller 1 00 0 0 Director Muhlendorf 1 00 0 0 Director Peacock 1 00 0 0 Director Dennis Nixon 1 00 0 0 Director DonLBIankenship 1 00 0 0 Director Donald Shepard 1 00 0 0 Director Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Average (check all Reportable Reportable Estlmated hours thatapply) compensatlon compensatlon amount ofother per It, I from the from related compensatlon week 5: 3 3.1: organlzatlon (W- organlzatlons from the i 3'3 (W- 2/1099- organlzatlon and Q- w- it It, H- ?n MISC) related a 3 c- organizations Donald Sterhan 1 00 0 0 DIrector Donald Correll 1 00 0 0 DIrector Donald James 1 00 0 0 DIrector Douglas A Sgarro 1 00 0 0 DIrector EdwardBDInan 1 00 0 0 DIrector Edward Wanandl 1 00 0 0 DIrector FrankLVanderSloot 1 00 0 0 DIrector Frank 1 00 0 0 DIrector Fred Kalser 0 0 Reg Vlce 1 00 Palmer 1 00 0 0 DIrector GEdIsonHollandJr 1 00 0 0 DIrector GaryJTaonr 1 00 0 0 DIrector George Argyros 1 00 0 0 DIrector George Nolen 1 00 0 0 DIrector Gerald LShaheen 0 0 SenlorCouncH/Dlrector 1 00 Gerard Meuchner 1 00 0 0 DIrector Greg Lebedev 242336 0 2600 DIrector/Consultant 28 00 Gregory Irace 1 00 0 0 DIrector Thomas 1 00 0 0 DIrector HaroldLJackson 1 00 0 0 DIrector Harry Alford 1 00 0 0 DIrector 1 00 0 0 DIrector James A Hlxon 1 00 0 0 DIrector JamesBLeeJr 100 0 0 DIrector James Rogers 1 00 0 0 DIrector Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Average (check all Reportable Reportable Estlmated hours thatapply) compensatlon compensatlon amount ofother per It, I from the from related compensatlon week 5: 3 3.1: organlzatlon (W- organlzatlons from the i 3'3 (W- 2/1099- organlzatlon and Q. It, H- ?n MISC) related a 3 c- organizations James Rutrough 1 00 0 0 Dlrector James Hebe 1 00 0 0 Dlrector James Guyette 1 00 0 0 Dlrector James Wordsworth 1 00 0 0 Dlrector James WCIcconI 1 00 0 0 Dlrector JamesWMendenhall 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Jan Jones 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Jeffrey Crowe 0 SenlorCouncH/Dlrector 1 00 Jeffrey Holley 1 00 0 0 Dlrector John Cannon 1 00 0 0 Dlrector John 1 00 0 0 Dlrector John Ruan 0 0 Vlce Chalrman/Dlrector 1 00 John WBachmann 0 0 SenlorCounCII/Dlrector 1 00 Joseph ngby 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Joshua I 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Herglotz 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Connelly 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Klaus KIeInfeId 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Larry A Llebenow 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Leon Trammell 1 00 0 0 Dlrector LInda Awkard 1 00 0 0 Dlrector LIsa Mascolo 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Fran20I 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Manuel Perez de la Mesa 0 0 Reg Vlce Chalr(S Cent)/Dlr 1 00 Marcel 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Average (check all Reportable Reportable Estlmated hours that apply) compensatlon compensatlon amount ofother per I from the from related compensatlon week 3: 3 3.1: organlzatlon (W- organlzatlons from the 3E (W- 2/1099- organlzatlon and Q. h, H- Tl MISC) related 3 E, .3 organizations Dlrector MarkEWatson 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Mark Towe 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Martln Rlchenhagen 1 00 0 0 Dlrector MatthewK Rose 0 0 Reg Vlce Chalr 1 00 Maura WDonahue 0 0 SenlorCouncH/Dlrector 1 00 Mlchael A Leven 1 00 0 0 Dlrector MlchaeIDMaves MD MBA 100 0 0 Dlrector MlchaeILDucker 100 0 0 Dlrector Nlcholas 1 00 0 0 Dlrector PatrICIa EIIzondo 1 00 0 0 Dlrector PatrICIa Owen 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Klaassen 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Paul Speranza Jr 0 0 SenlorCouncH/Dlrector 1 00 PaulWJones 1 00 0 0 Dlrector 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Peter Paoll 1 00 0 0 Dlrector RaJendra 0 0 Reg Vlce 1 00 Randal Quarles 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Raymond Plnard 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Red Cavaney 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Rlchard Frasch 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Rlchard Bagger 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Rlchard McClure 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Robert Weber 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Average (check all Reportable Reportable Estlmated hours thatapply) compensatlon compensatlon amount ofother per It, I from the from related compensatlon week 5: 3 3.1: organlzatlon (W- organlzatlons from the i 3'3 (W- 2/1099- organlzatlon and Q. It, H- ?n MISC) related 3 Inn C, c- organizations Robert Fatowc 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Robert MacDonald 0 Reg Vlce 1 00 Robert 0 0 Chalrman Exec Comm/Dlrector 1 00 Roland Vaughan 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Ronald Welnberg 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Ronald Monford 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Dale 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Sandy Beaty 1 00 0 0 Dlrector ScottLHoIman Sr 1 00 0 0 Dlrector ShannonLGreene 1 00 0 0 Dlrector StephenRVan Meter 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Steve Van Andel 0 Treasurer/Dlrector 1 00 StevenCAnderson IOM CAE 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Steven FWaIker 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Stuart Levenlck 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Tamara Lundgren 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Ted Mathas 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Ted French 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Terry Nelmeyer 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Thomas A 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Thomas Bell Jr 0 0 Chalrman/Dlrector 1 00 Thomas 1 00 0 0 Dlrector ThomasJTauke 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Tlmothy Everett 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Tracy 1 00 0 0 Dlrector Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Average (check all Reportable Reportable Estlmated hours thatapply) compensatlon compensatlon amount ofother per I from the from related compensatlon week 3: 3 3.1: organlzatlon (W- organlzatlons from the (W- 2/1099- organlzatlon and Q. H, H- ?n MISC) related a 3 3 c- organizations WMerm Haas 100 0 0 0 Dlrector WalterJ Galvm 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Wes Lucas 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector LIttIe 0 0 0 Reg Vlce Chalr (G Lakes)/D 1 00 Garlough 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Hallett IOM 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector ErnestGreenJr 100 0 0 0 Dlrector BolandTJones 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Thomas McKernan 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector RobertTrunzo 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Harold TurnerJr 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Kay Urban 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Joan Woodward 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Kathy Beckett 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Kennedy 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Susan Lanlgan 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Rance Mlles 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector DanIeIFPacker 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Thomas Wllson 1 00 0 0 0 Dlrector Steven] Law 495 781 0 28 332 CLO &Gnr Counsel 40 00 Stan Harrell 435,856 0 95,946 and C10 40 00 My Fu Clafee 102 133 0 1025 SVP &Chlef Legal Of?cer 40 00 Agnes WarerId-Blanc 40 00 1,870,687 0 29,834 SVP, Dev Fundralsmg Robert Josten 1 502 601 0 192 846 Executlve Vlce PreSIdent 40 00 Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05ition (check all Reportable Reportable Estimated hours that apply) compensation compensation amount ofother per It: I from the from related compensation week 3g 3 3.1: organization (W- organizations from the a (W- 2/1099- organization and E. cl:- It: H- _n MISC) related Irorganizations 5Chavern 1,059,717 62,309 Exec VP and C00 40 00 William Miller 636,555 71,672 SVP,Po and Fed Programs 40 00 Shannon DiBari 407,533 182,412 SVP, Administration 40 00 Thomas Collamore 873,702 29,834 SVP,Comm&Strategy 40 00 785,423 95,470 40 00 Myron A Brilliant 746,705 100,399 SVP,Int Affairs 40 00 Arthur] Rothkopf 40 00 688,825 46,819 SVP &Cns rto Pres, EVP NCF Carl Grant 639,368 106,994 Pres 40 00 Stephen Bokat 16 00 157,446 27,700 Former Officer Daniel Christman 20 00 150,482 7,200 Former Key Employee Form 990, Part - 4 Program Service Accomplishments (See the Instructions) 4d. Other program services (Code (Expenses RecrUIt and retaln members and coordlnate member relatlons Includlng grants of$ (Revenue Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493315028561I SCHEDULE Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities 0MB 1545-0047 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527 201 0 II- Complete if the organization is described below. De aitment of the Treasu . ry II- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. II- See separate instructions. Open to Public Internal Revenue Semice . Inspection If the organization answered ?Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then I Section 501(c)(3) organizations Complete Parts I-A and Do not complete Part I-C I Section 50?I(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations Complete Parts I-A and below Do not complete Part I-B I Section 527 organizations Complete Part I-A only If the organization answered ?Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then I Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A Do not complete Part I Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-B Do not complete Part II-A If the organization answered ?Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then I Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations Complete Part Name ofthe organization Employer identification number Chamber of Commerce of the USA 53-0045720 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Prowde a description ofthe organization?s direct and indirect political campaign actiwties in Part IV 2 Political expenditures II- 39,537,433 3 Volunteer hours Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount ofany tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 II- 2 Enterthe amount ofany tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 II- 3 Ifthe organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 forthis year? Yes No 4a Was a correction made? Yes No If"Yes," describe in Part IV Part I-C Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function actIVIties II- 39,437,433 2 Enter the amount ofthe filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion actIVIties II- 100,000 3 Total exempt function expenditures Add lines 1 and 2 Enter here and on Form 1120-PO L, line 17b h- 39,537,433 Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? I7 Yes No Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) ofall section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization?s funds Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC) Ifadditional space is needed, prowde information in Part IV Name Address EIN Amount Of POIItlcal Amount paid from contributions received filing organization's and and funds Ifnone,enter-0- directly delivered toa separate political organization If none, enter -0- (1) New York State Senate Republican Campaign Committee 152 Washington Avenue 200 Albany,NY 12210 14'1753654 50,000 (2) The New York Republican State 31 5 State Street It - ommi ee Albany,NY 12210 13 1214350 50,000 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat No 500845 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-52) 2010 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Page 2 A Check ifthe filing organization belongs to an affiliated group Check ifthe filing organization checked box A and "limited control" apply . . . . Filing Affiliated Lirnits on Lobbying Expenditures Organization's Group (The term expenditures means amounts paid orincurred.) Totals Totals 1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) Other exempt purpose expenditures Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) Lobbying nontaxable amount Enterthe amount from the followmg table in both columns If the amount on line 1e, column or is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is: Not over $500,000 20% of the amount on line 1e Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000 Over $17,000,000 $1,000,000 9 Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% ofline 1f) Subtract line lg from line 1a Ifzero or less, enter -0- i Subtract line 1ffrom line 1c Ifzero or less, enter-0- Ifthere is an amount otherthan zero on eitherline 1h orline 1i,did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax forthis year? es 4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period ca'enda' year year 2007 2008 2009 20 10 Total beginning in) 2a Lobbying non-taxable amount Lobbying ceiling amount (150% ofline 2a, column(e)) Total lobbying expenditures Grassroots non-taxable amount Grassroots ceiling amount (150% ofline 2d, column Grassroots lobbying expenditures Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Part II-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 Page 3 (election under section 501(h)). Yes No A mount cl During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of Volunteers? Paid staffor management (include compensation in expenses reported on lineS 1c through 1i)? Media advertisements? Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? Publications, or published or broadcast statements? Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? Direct contact With legislators, their staffs, government offiCials, or a legislative body? Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any Similar means? Other actiwties? If"Yes," describe in Part IV Total lineS 1c through 1i Did the actIVItieS in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? If"Yes," enterthe amount ofany tax incurred under section 4912 If"Yes," enterthe amount ofany tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 Ifthe filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). 1 2 3 Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of$2,000 or less? Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior yearPart Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part lines 1 and 2 are answered ?No" OR if Part line 3 is answered ?Yes". Dues, assessments and Similar amounts from members Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). Current year Carryoverfrom last year Total Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues Ifnotices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion ofthe excess doeS the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? Taxable amount oflobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) 1 174,177,082 2a 102,191,493 2b 2c 102,191,493 3 117,970,348 4 5 -15,778,855 Supplemental Information Complete this part to prowde the descriptions reqUIred for Part l-A, line 1, Part l-B, line 4, Part l-C, line 5, and Part ll-B, line 1i Also, complete this part for any additional information Identifier Ret urn Reference Explanation Part IV, Supplemental Information The Chamber engaged in public education actIVItieS in support ofitS miSSion, which includes advancmg the interests and concerns ofbusmess, economic growth, and the free enterprise system In purSUIt ofthese goals, the Chamber spends funds directly, or works With other organizations With Similar miSSionS Schedule (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2010 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493315028561I SCHEDULE OMB No 1545-0047 (Form 990) Supplemental Financial Statements 201 0 II- Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Depaiiment of the Treasury Part IV12_ Open to Public Internal Revenue Sen/ice II- Attach to Form 990. II- See separate instruct ions. IHSPeCtlon Name of the organization Employer identification number Chamber of Commerce of the USA 53-0045720 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6. Donor adVIsed funds Funds and other accounts Total number at end ofyear Aggregate contributions to (during year) Aggregate grants from (during year) Aggregate value at end ofyear Did the organization inform all donors and donor adVIsorS in writing that the assets held In donor adVIsed funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's excluswe legal control? Yes No Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor In writing that grant funds may be used only for charitable purposes and not forthe benefit ofthe donor or donor adVIsor, orfor any other purpose conferring impermISSible private benefit YES N0 Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7. 1 D. Purpose(s) ofconservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply) Preservation ofland for public use (e recreation or pleasure) Preservation ofan historically importantly land area Protection of natural habitat Preservation ofa certified historic structure Preservation ofopen space Complete lines 2a?2d ifthe organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form ofa conservation easement on the last day ofthe tax year Held at the End of the Year Total number ofconservation easements 2a Total acreage restricted by conservation easements 2b Number ofconservation easements on a certified historic structure included in 2c Number ofconservation easements included in achIred after 8/17/06 2d Number ofconservation easements modified, transferred, released, extingUIShed, or terminated by the organization during the taxable year II- Number ofstates where property subject to conservation easement is located II- DoeS the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling ofviolations, and enforcement ofthe conservation easements it holds? Yes N0 Staffand volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcmg conservation easements during the year II- Amount ofexpenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcmg conservation easements during the year Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the reqUIrements ofsection 170(h)(4)(B)(i)and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)7 I?Yes In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, ifapplicable, the text ofthe footnote to the organization's finanCIal statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8. 1a Ifthe organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in itS revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other Similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance ofpublic service, prowde, in Part XIV, the text ofthe footnote to itS finanCIal statements that describes these items Ifthe organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance ofpublic serVIce, prowde the followmg amounts relating to these items Revenues included in Form 990, Part line 1 (ii)Assets included in Form 990,PartX 2 Ifthe organization received or held works ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets forfinanCIal gain, prowde the followmg amounts reqUIred to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items a Revenues included in Form 990, Part line 1 AssetSincluded in Form 990,PartX For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Int ruct ions for Form 990 at 52 28 3 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 ScheduleD (Form 990)2010 Page 2 Manizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (contmued) 3 Usmg the organization?s accessmn and other records, check any ofthe followmg that are a Significant use ofits collection Items (check all that apply) a Public exhibition cl Loan or exchange programs Scholarly research Other Preservation for future generations 4 Prowde a description ofthe organization?s collections and explain how they further the organization?s exempt purpose In Part XIV 5 During the year, did the organization or receive donations ofart, historical treasures or other Similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part ofthe organization?s collection? Yes N0 Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990,PartX? rYeS If"Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the followmg table Amount Beginning balance Additions during the year Distributions during the year Ending balance 2a Did the organizationinclude an amount on Form 990,Part X,line21? I_Yes If?Yes,?explain the arrangement in Part XIV Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10. (a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Yea rs Back 1a Beginning ofyear balance Contributions Investment earnings or losses Grants or scholarships Other expenditures for faCIlities and programs -h Administrative expenses 9 End ofyear balance 2 Prowde the estimated percentage ofthe year end balance held as a Board deSIgnated or quaSI-endowment II- Permanent endowment II- Term endowment II- 3a Are there endowment funds not in the possessmn ofthe organization that are held and administered forthe organization by Yes No unrelated organizations 3a(i) (ii) related organizations 3a(ii) If"Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as reqUIred on Schedule . . . . . . . . . 3b 4 Describe in Part XIV the intended uses ofthe organization's endowment funds Investments?Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. 0. ?3:312:83? ?3355111518 1a Land 1,386,342 1,386,342 BUIldings 25,283,879 10,555,411 14,728,468 Leasehold improvements EqUIpment 4,138,878 3,045,372 1,093,506 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,501,119 6,750,696 750,423 Total. Add lines 1 a- 1e (Column should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line II- 17,958,739 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Page 3 Investments?Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Description ofsecurity or category Method ofvaluation (including name ofsecurity) value Cost or end-of?year market value (1)FinanCIal derivatives (2)Closely-held eqUIty interests Other Total. (Column should equalForm 990, Part X, col (B) line 12) Investments?Pro ram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. Method ofvaluation Description ofinvestment type Book value Cost orend-of?yearmarket value Total. (Column should equalForm 990, Part X, col (B) line 13) Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. Description Book value Total.(Column should equal Form 990, Part X, 15Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. 1 Description of Liability Amount Federal Income Taxes Accrued Actuarial Liabilities 58,395,896 Loans from related organizations 19,207,036 Intercompany accounting 2,970,289 Total. (Column should equalForm 990, Part X, col (B) line 25) p. 80,573,740) Footnote In Part XIV, prowde the text ofthe footnote to the organization's finanCIal statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax posmons under FIN 48 (ASC740) Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements Page 4 1 Totalrevenue (Form 12) 1 193,585,150 2 Totalexpenses (Form 990,PartIX,column 25) 2 187,157,794 3 Excess or (defICIt) forthe year Subtract MM 2 from lIne 1 3 11,418,355 4 Net unreaIIzed gaIns (losses) on Investments 4 '251323 5 Donated serVIces and use 5 5 Investment expenses 5 7 PrIor perIod adjustments 7 8 Other(DescrIbe In Part XIV) 8 45,182 9 Total adjustments (net19,859 10 Excess or (defICIt) forthe year perfInanCIal statements CombIne ?ms 3 and 9 10 11,438,215 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue er Return 1 Total revenue,gaIns,and other support per audIted fInanCIalstatements . . . . . . . 1 243,133,135 2 Amounts Included on Me 1 but not on Form 990, Part Me 12 a Net unreaIIzed gaIns on Investments 2a -26,323 Donated serVIces and use 2b 1,215,254 RecoverIes ofprIor year grants 2c Other(DescrIbe In Part XIV) 2d 53,987,688 Add lInes 2a through 2d 2e 55,176,619 3 Subtract lIne 2e from Me 1 3 187,956,516 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part lIne 12, but not on lIne 1 Investment expenses notIncluded on Form 7b 4a 22,987 Other(DescrIbe In Part XIV) 4b 10,606,647 AddlInes 4a and 4b 4c 10,629,634 5 TotalRevenue AddlInes 3and 4c.(ThIs should equalForm990,Part I, Ine 198,586,150 Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return 1 Total expenses and losses per audIted fInanCIal 236,325,742 statements 1 2 Amounts Included on Me 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, Me 25 a Donated serVIces and use 2a 1,215,254 PrIor year adjustments 2b Otherlosses 2c Other(DescrIbe In Part XIV) 2d 58,572,328 Add lInes 2a through 2d 2e 59,787,582 3 2efrom Ine 1 3 176,538,160 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part IX, lIne 25, but not on lIne 1: Investment expenses notIncluded on Form 7b 4a 22,987 Other(DescrIbe In Part XIV) 4b 10,606,647 AddlInes 4a and 4b 4c 10,629,634 Total expenses Add ?ms 3 and 4c. (ThIs should equal Form 990, PartI, lIne 18187,167,794 Supplemental Information Complete thIs part to prowde the descrIptIons reqUIred for Part II, lInes 3, 5, and 9, Part Part V, lInes 2d and 4b,and Part lIne 4, Part X, Part XI, lIne 8, Part XII, addItIonal Informatlon lInes 1a and 4, Part IV, lInes 1b and 2b, lInes 2d and 4b Also complete thIs part to prOVIde any Identifier Ret urn Reference Explanation FIN 48 footnote from 2010 audIt In June 2006, the FInanCIal Standards Board (FASB) Issued FASB InterpretatIon No 48, AccountIng for UncertaInty In Income Taxes, an Interpretatlon of FASB Statement No 109 (FIN 48) FIN 48 Is now codIerd In FASB AccountIng Standards CodIfIcatIon (ASC) TopIc 740, Income Taxes ASC 740 addresses the determInatIon of how tax bene?ts claImed or expected to be claImed on a tax return should be recorded In the fInanCIal statements AddItIonally, the tax bene?t from an uncertaIn tax pOSItIon must be recognIzed only IfIt Is more-IIkely-than-not that the tax pOSItIon WIll be sustaIned upon examInatIon by the tax authorItIes ASC 740 Is effectIve forthe Chamber and all of Its begInnIng January 1, 2009 Management's reassessment ofIts tax pOSItIons In accordance WIth the adoptIon 740 dId not have a materIal Impact on the results ofChamber's operatIons or fInanCIal pOSItIon Further, management's analySIs ofuncertaIn tax pOSItIons as reqUIred underASC 740 determIned that the company had no uncertaIn tax pOSItIons and as such, no has been recorded as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 Management does not antICIpate any materIal changes In thIs pOSItIon In the next 12 months Schedule Part XI Number8 The $46,182 IS made up of Adjustment ofMInImum PenSIon Reserve 46,182 $46,182 Schedule Part XII Number 2d The $53,987,688 Is made up of organIzatIons revenue 53,889,510 Rental expenses to Me 6b on 990 98,178 53,987,688 Schedule Part XII Number 4b The $10,606,647 Is made up of Intercompany eIImInatIons $10,068,726 Bad debt recovery 419,500 MIsc expense reclassed to revenue 118,421 10,606,647 Schedule Part Number 2d The $58,572,328 Is made up of organIzatIons expense 58,474,150 Rental expenses to Me 6b on 990 98,178 58,572,328 Schedule Part Number4b The $10,606,647 Is made up of Intercompany eIImInatIons $10,068,726 Bad debt recovery 419,500 MIsc expense reclassed to revenue 118,421 10,606,647 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493315028561I SCHEDULE (Form 990) Depaiiment of the Treasury Internal Revenue Seniice Statement of Activities Outside the United States Ir Complete if the organization answered "Ya" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. lb Attach to Form 990. Ir See separate instructions. OMB No 1545-0047 Name ofthe organization Chamber ofCommerce ofthe USA 53-0045720 pen to Public Inspect ion Employer identification number General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered ?Yes? to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b. 1 For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or a55istance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or a55istance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or asastance". Yes No 2 For grantmakers. Describe in Part the organization's procedures for monitoring the use ofgrant funds outSIde the United States 3 Actiwtes per Region (Use Part ifadditional space is needed) Region Number of Number of ActIVIties conducted in If actIVIty listed in IS Total offices in the employees or region (by type) (e a program seNice, describe expenditures for region agents in region or fundraismg, program speCIfic type of region/investments independent semces, investments, grants serwce(s) in region in region contractors to reCIpients located in the region) See Add'l Data 3a Sub-total 3 3,320,607 Totalfrom continuation sheets 1,171,574 to Part I 86 Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 89 4,492,181 For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50082W Schedule (Form 990) 2010 ScheduleF(Form 990)2010 Page 2 Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any moment who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one moment received more than $5,000 . IF Use Part if additional space IS needed. 1 IRS code Region Purpose of Amount of Manner of (9) Amount of Description Method of (a)Name of section grant cash grant cash ofnon-cash ofnon-cash valuation organization and EIN (if disbursement a55istance a55istance (book, FMV, applicable) appraisal, other) 2 Enter total number of moment organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax?exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has prowded a section 501(c)(3) equwalency letter . . 3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities . . Ir Schedule (Form 990) 2010 ScheduIeF(Form 990)201o Page 3 Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16. Use Part If additional space IS needed. Type ofgrant or Reglon Number of Amount of Manner ofcash Amount of Method of aSSIstance reCIpIents cash grant dlsbursement non-cash of non-cash valuatlon aSSIstance aSSIstance (book, FMV, appralsal, other) Schedule (Form 990) 2010 ScheduleF(Form 990)2010 Page4 Foreign Forms 1 Was the organization a transferor ofproperty to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,?the organization may be reqUired to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926) Yes '7 N0 2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If Yes," the organization may be reqUired to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A) Yes I7 0 3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,?the organization may be reqUired to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.5. Persons With respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see instructions for Form 5471) Yes I7 No 4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder ofa passwe foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes,? the organization may be reqUired to file Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passwe Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621) Yes I7 0 5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes,?the organization may be reqUired to file Form 8865, Return of U5. Persons With respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see instructions for Form 8865) Yes I7 No 6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes,? the organization may be reqUired to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form 5713). Yes 7 0 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 ScheduleF(Form 990)2010 Page5 Supplemental Information Complete thIs part to prowde the Information (see Instructions) reqUIred In Part I, Me 2, and any addItIonal InformatIon. IdentIerr ReturnReference ExplanatIon Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Additional Data Software ID: Softwa re Version: EIN: Name: 53?0045720 Chamber of Commerce of the USA Form 990 Schedule Part I - Activities Outside The United States Region Number of Number of ActIVIties IfactIVIty listed in Total expenditures offices In the employees or conducted in region (by IS a program for region region agents in type) (I fundraismg, serVIce, describe region program serVIces, speCIfic type ofserVIce grants to reCIpients in region located in the region) South 1 2 Fundraismg and Membership benefits of 570,574 programs serVIces the US-India Busmess assomated With the US- India Busmess Europe 1 1 Member serVIces in Busmess advocacy in 426,159 Brussels Europe Europe 0 Seminars and speaking Busmess advocacy in 758,008 engagements Europe South 0 Seminars and speaking Busmess advocacy in 501,579 engagements South East and the PaCIfic 0 Seminars and speaking Busmess advocacy in 890,650 engagements EastASIa Middle East and North 0 Seminars and speaking Busmess advocacy in the 113,328 Africa engagements Middle East and the Newly 0 Seminars and speaking Busmess advocacy in 15,174 Independent States engagements and the former USSR South America 0 Seminars and speaking Busmess advocacy in 45,135 engagements South America Sub Saharan Africa 0 Seminars and speaking Busmess advocacy in 11,672 engagements Sub Saharan Africa CentralAmerica and the 0 Seminars and speaking Busmess advocacy in 1,553 Carribean engagements CentralAmerica and the Carribean North America 0 0 Seminars and speaking Busmess advocacy in 36,579 engagements North America EastASIa and the PaCIfic 0 21 Program serVIces Policy ana y5is in East 340,012 Europe 0 36 Program serVIces Policy ana y5is in 511,829 Europe North America 0 3 Program serVIces Policy ana y5is in North 62,685 America South America 0 9 Program serVIces Policy ana y5is in South 54,419 America South 0 14 Program serVIces Policy ana y5is in South 146,554 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 3 Program serVIces Policy ana y5is in Africa 3,953 Middle East and North 0 0 Program serVIces Policy ana y5is in Middle 2,318 Africa East Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493315028561I SCHEDULE (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Depaiiment of the Treasury Internal Revenue Sewice Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or ifthe organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. It Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See sepaiate instructions. OMB No 1545-0047 Open to Public Ins-ection Name ofthe organization Chamber ofCommerce ofthe USA 53-0045720 Employer identification number Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. 1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any ofthe followmg actiwties Check all that apply Mail SOIICItations Phone SOIICItations In-person SOIICItations 7 '7 Internet and e-mail soIICItations l? 9 SOIICItation of non-government grants SoIICItation ofgovernment grants SpeCIal fundraismg events 2a Did the organization have a written or oral agreement With any indiwdual (including officers, directors, trustees or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection With professmnal fundraismg serVIces'? I7 Yes No If?Yes," list the ten highest paid indiwduals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization Form 990-EZ filers are not reqUIred to complete this table Name and address of (ii) Actiwty Did (iv) Gross receipts Amount paid to (vi) Amount paid to IndIVIduaI fundraiser have from actIVIty (or retained by) (or retained by) or entity (fundraiser) custody or fundraiser listed in organization control of col contributions? Yes No Carol Hallett General fundraismg 1615 ST NW No 6,500,000 333,332 6,166,668 Washington, DC 20062 General fundraismg RJames Nicholson 1615 ST NW No 4,000,000 284,956 3,715,044 Washington, DC 20062 Stacey Lukens General fundraismg 1615 ST NW No 2,200,000 120,497 2,079,503 Washington, DC 20062 Brandon Sweitzer General fundraismg 1615 ST NW No 850,000 249,996 600,004 Washington, DC 20062 Total. 13,550,000 988,781 12,561,219 3 List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensmg For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50083H Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 on Form line 6a. List events With gross receipts greater than $5,000. Page 2 Event #1 Event #2 Other Events Total Events (Add col through col tYPe) (EVEN: type) (total number) 1 Gross receipts 2 Less Charitable contributions 3 Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) 4 Cash prizes 5 Non-cash prizes to 6 Rent/faCIlity costs CL Ii 7 Food and beverages 8 Entertainment 5: f2: 9 Other direct expenses 10 Direct expense summary Add lines 4 through 9 in column . 11 Net income summary Combine lines 3 and 10 in column Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form line 6a. Bingo Pull tabs/Instant Other gaming Total gaming bingo/progresswe bingo (Add col through col I 1 Gross revenue to 2 Cash prizes In 3 Non cash rizes 4 Rent/faCIlit costs 5 5 5 Other direct expenses 6 Volunteerlabor Yes Direct expense summary Add lines 2 through 5 in column . 8 Net gaming income summary Combine lines 1 and 7 in column . 9 Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming actIVIties Is the organization licensed to operate gaming actiwties in each ofthese states? Yes No If"No," Explain 10a Were any ofthe organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended orterminated during the tax year? . . . Yes No If"Yes," Explain Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 ScheduleG (Form 990 or990-EZ)2010 Page3 Does the organization operate gaming actIVIties With nonmembersthe organization a grantor, benefICIary ortrustee ofa trust or a member ofa partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming _Yes l?No Indicate the percentage ofgaming actIVIty operated in The organization's faCIlity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13a Prowde the name and address ofthe person who prepares the organization's gaming/speCIal events books and records NameI' Address It Does the organization have a contract With a third party from whom the organization receives gaming If"Yes," enterthe amount ofgaming revenue received by the organization and the amount ofgaming revenue retained by the third party It If"Yes," enter name and address NameF Address Gaming manager information NameF Gaming manager compensation Description ofserVIces prowded Director/officer Employee Independent contractor Mandatory distributions Is the organization reqUIred under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retainthestategaminglicense7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _Yes _No Enter the amount ofdistributions reqUIred under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt actIVIties during the tax yearI'" Complete this part to prowde additional information for responses to question on Schedule (see instructions.) Identifier ReturnReference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 93493315028561I lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: Schedule Compensation Information (Form 990) For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees II- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, OMB No 1545-0047 2010 Department of the Treasury Part IV, question 23_ Open to Public Internal Revenue Servrce II- Attach to Form 990. II- See separate instruct ions. InsPeCtlon Name of he organization Employer identification number Chamber of Commerce of the USA 53-0045720 Questions Regarding Compensation 1a Check the appropiate box(es) ifthe organization provrded any ofthe followrng to orfor a person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a Complete Part to provrde any relevant information regarding these items I7 First-class or charter travel Housrng allowance or resrdence for personal use I7 Travel for companions Payments for busrness use of personal resrdence I7 Tax idemnification and gross-up payments I7 Health or socralclub dues orinitiation fees Discretionary spending account I7 Personal servrces (e maid, chauffeur, chef) Ifany ofthe boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovrsron ofall the expenses described above? If"No," complete Part to explain 2 Did the organization requrre substantiation prior to reimbursmg or allowrng expenses incurred by all officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? 3 Indicate which, ifany, ofthe followrng the organization uses to establish the compensation ofthe organization's CEO/Executive Director Check all that apply I7 Compensation committee I7 Written employment contract I7 Independent compensation consultant I7 Compensation survey or study I7 Form 990 of other organizations I7 Approval by the board or compensation committee 4 During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a With respect to the filing organization or a related organization Receive a severance payment or change-of?control payment from the organization or a related organization? in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? in, or receive payment from, an equrty-based compensation arrangement? If"Yes" to any oflines 4a-c, list the persons and provrde the applicable amounts for each item in Part Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9. 5 For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of The organization? Any related organization? If"Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part 6 For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of The organization? Any related organization? If"Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part 7 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provrde any non-fixed payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If"Yes," describe in Part 8 Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs section 53 If"Yes," describe in Part 9 If"Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Int ruct ions for Form 990 at 50 0 5 3T Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Page 2 Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. For each indIVIduaI whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row and from related organizations, described in the instructions on row (ii) Do not list any that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII Note.The sum ofcolumns must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a (A) Name (B) Breakdown ofW-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and (D) Nontaxable (E) Total ofcolumns (F) Compensation (ii) Bonus& Other other deferred benefits reported in prior com ensation incentive reportable compensation Form 990 or compensation compensation Fo rm 9 9 0 - (1)Th0masJDonohue (I) 1,058,010 3,550,000 108,344 35,200 10,346 4,761,900 0 (II(2)Greg Lebedev (I) 242,336 0 0 2,600 0 244,936 0 (II(3)5tevenJ Law (I) 119,423 375,000 1,358 23,624 4,708 524,113 0 (II(4)5tan Harrell (I) 299,904 105,000 30,952 82,300 13,646 531,802 0 (II(5)A9nes WarerId- (I) 720,000 1,080,000 70,687 15,925 13,909 1,900,521 0 Blanc (ii(6)R0bertBJosten (I) 600,000 600,000 302,601 182,500 10,346 1,695,447 0 (II(?Dam Chavem (I) 500,000 450,000 109,717 48,400 13,909 1,122,026 0 (II(8)Wi iamC Miller (I) 300,000 275,000 61,555 65,900 5,772 708,227 0 (II(9)5hann0n DlBan (I) 240,000 125,000 42,533 181,800 612 589,945 0 (II(10)ThomasJ (I) 500,000 350,000 23,702 15,925 13,909 903,536 0 Collamore (ii(I) 315,000 375,000 95,423 84,900 10,570 880,893 0 (ii(12)Myr0nA Brilliant (I) 300,000 350,000 96,705 86,700 13,699 847,104 0 (IIRothkop, (I) 204,615 50,000 434,210 40,800 6,019 735,644 0 (II(14)Car N Grant (I) 399,904 200,000 39,464 96,700 10,294 746,362 0 (II(15)Stephen Bokat (I) 157,446 0 0 27,700 0 185,146 0 (II(16)Danie Christman (I) 150?482 0 0 7'200 0 157,682 0 (IISchedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Supplemental Information Complete this part to prowde the Information, explanation, or descriptions reqUIred for Part I, lines 1aAlso complete this part for any additional information Page 3 Ident if ier Ret urn Reference Explanation Part I, Line 1a Part I, Line 1a Charter airtravel is prowded to three ofthe indIVIduals listed, a portion ofwhich is treated as taxable compensation First class busmess travel is available to the PreSIdent/CEO, and de5ignated employees Nine ofthe IndIVIdualS listed in Part VII ofthe core form utilized first class travel at least once Travel for companions is available for busmess purposes only, when companions are inVIted and expected to attend Twelve ofthe IndIVIdualS listed in Part VII ofthe core form utilized travel for companions at least once None ofthese are treated as taxable benefits Gross up payments are added to supplemental pen5ion benefits These benefits are reported as taxable benefits and are available to all employees With compensation exceeding the ERISA limit club dues are available to SIX ofthe IndIVIdualS listed in Part VII ofthe core form for busmess use only They are not treated as taxable benefits Chauffeur services are available to two ofthe IndIVIdualS listed in Part VII ofthe core form for busmess use only They are not treated as taxable benefits Part I, Line 4a Supplemental Pen5ion list Robert Bruce Josten 303,314 Chavern 111,807 Myron Brilliant 101,315 David 93,999 Agnes Warfield 74,221 William Miller 58,614 Shannon DiBari 42,914 Carl Grant 36,847 Stan Harrell 34,580 Thomas Collamore 26,514 Arthur Rothkopf18,136 The Supplemental Pen5ion Plan provides cash payments to partICIpants based on a formula that coordinates With the benefits that cannot be paid by the Retirement Plan due to the qualified plan pay cap underthe law These benefits are calculated and paid annually, there is no deferred component Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Additional Data Return to Form Software ID: Softwa re Version: EIN: Name: 53?0045720 Chamber of Commerce of the USA Form 990, Schedule J, Part II - Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/0r 1099-MISC compensation (C) Deferred (D) Nontaxable (E) Total ofcolumns (F) Cgmpensatlion compensation bene?ts rep0ite In prior mm (D Base (12:12:53 Other 990 or Form 990?52 Compensation compensation compensation ThomasJDonohue 1,058,010 3,550,000 108,344 35,200 10,346 4,761,900 0 (iiGreg Lebedev 242,336 0 0 2,600 0 244,935 0 (iiStevenJLaw 119,423 375,000 1,358 23,624 4,708 524,113 0 (iiSta? Harm? 299:904 105,000 30,952 82,300 13,646 531,802 0 (iiAgnes WarfieId-Blanc 720,000 1,080,000 70,687 15,925 13,909 1,900,521 0 (iiRome? 600:000 600,000 302,601 182,500 10,346 1,695,447 0 (iiChavern 500,000 450,000 109,717 48,400 13,909 1,122,026 0 (iiW'?'amc Mm? 300900 275.000 61.555 65,900 5,772 708,227 0 (iiShannon DiBari (I) 240,000 125,000 42,533 181,800 612 589,945 0 (iiThomasJCOIIamore 500,000 350,000 23,702 15,925 13,909 903,536 0 (ii315,000 375,000 95,423 84,900 10,570 880,893 0 (iiMyronA Brilliant 300,000 350,000 96,705 86,700 13,699 847,104 0 (iiArthur] ROthkOPf 204:615 50,000 434,210 40,800 6,019 735,644 0 (iica? Grant 3997904 200,000 39,464 96,700 10,294 746,362 0 (iiStephen Bokat 157,446 0 0 27,700 0 185,146 0 (iiDaniel Christman 150,482 0 0 7,200 0 157,682 0 (ii Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493315028561I Schedule Transactions With Interested Persons OMB 1545'0047 (Form 990 or 990452) II- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part lines 38a or 40b. Depaitment of the Treasury II- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. separate instructions. Internal Revenue Sewice Open to Public Inspection Name of he organization Employer identification number Chamber of Commerce of the USA 53-0045720 Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501 organizations only). Complete ifthe organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b 7 1 Name ofdisqualified person Description oftransaction Corrected Yes No 2 Enter the amount oftax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under 3 Enter the amount oftax, ifany, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization . . . . . . . Loans to and/or From Interested Persons. Complete ifthe organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a In Approved (g)Written ame 0 intereste person an or anization? rligina (d)Ba ance due default? by board or agreement? purpose 9 prinCIpa amount committee? To From Yes No Yes No Yes No Total . . . . . Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons. Com lete if the or anization answered "Yes" on Form 990 Part IV line 27. (b)Re ationship between interested person and the organization Name ofinterested person (c)A mount ofgrant or type ofa55istance For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Cat No 50056A Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Page 2 Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c. Name oflnterested person between Interested A mount of oftransactlon Sharlng of organlzatlon's person and the transactlon revenues? organlzatlon Yes No (1)Spencer Stuart Connelly 413,102 Executlve search N0 (Chalrman and board serVIces member) (2) PEPCO Joseph ngby (Board 617,267 ElectrICIty No member) (3) Stephen Bokat Legal consultant 157,446 Legal fees No (Former of?cer) (4) Gregorl Lebedev Consultant (Former key 242,336 Prowde adVIce on Internatlonal No employee) Affalrs (5) Leadlng Authorltles Mark French (Board 108,906 Prowde speaker serVIces No member) (6)DanChrIstman Consultant (Former key 150,482 Prowde adVIce onInternatIonal No employee) Affalrs Supplemental Information Complete part to prowde addItIonal Informatlon for responses to questlons on Schedule (see Instructlons) Identifier Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493315028561I SCHEDULE 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Depaitment of the Treasury Internal Revenue Sewice OMB No 1545-0047 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 201 0 Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or to provide any additional information. Open to F- Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Inspection Name of the organization Chamber of Commerce of the USA Employer identification number 53-0045720 Identifier Return Explanation Reference Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Line 2 Thomas Donohue, William Little, and Paul Klaasen all served on the Sunrise Senior LiVing Board in 2010 Chavern and Don Shepard both served on the Aegon USA Board together in 2010 Identifier Return Explanation Reference Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Part VI Question 10b Chamberbiz is a disregarded entity that is not active, thus there are no line 10b poIICIes governing their actIVIties Identifier Return Reference Explanation Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 In accordance With the Audit Committee charter, the draft Form 990 as prowded In advance to the Audit Committee members, and reVIew ed indIVIdually With each member prior to completion The Audit Committee performs this function pursuant to a delegation fromthe Board of Directors The board reVIews the most recently completed tax return at each of its regularly scheduled meetings Identifier Return Explanation Reference Form 990, We annually notify staff of the Standards of Conduct and Ethics policy, which includes a reqUIrement that any Part VI, transaction or relationship that is reasonably expected to give rise to an actual or apparent conflict of interest be Section B, line brought to the attention of a superVIsor, a senior manager in the Human Resources department or the Office of 120 General Counsel In addition, we issue an annual ritten questionnaire to all members of the board of directors asking for information on potential conflicts of interest, hich is gathered by the chief finanCIal officer All reports of potential conflicts Will be evaluated by the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, ho serves as the Chamber's Ethics Officer, in consultation With other senior management and staff, as appropriate Any conflicts of interest involvmg board members or staff that cannot be resolved in accordance With the Chamber's conflicts shall be elevated to the Chair of the Chamber's Audit Committee for further conSIderation and action Identifier Return Explanation Reference Form 990, Part VI Question 15a The process for determining the total compensation of the PreSIdent/CEO is as follows The Part VI, PreSIdent/CEO has a ritten employment agreement With the Chamber Total compensation is reVIew ed annually by Section B, an independent compensation consultant The consultant prepares a compensation study primarily utilizmg, as line 15 available, Form 9905 and surveys of comparable organizations With similar responsibilities Based on this information, total compensation is determined by the Chamber's Employee Compensation and Benefit Arrangements Committee on an annual Part VI Question 15b The process for determining total compensation forthe officers, key employees and highly compensated employees is as follow For seven ihdiViduaIs, who are also direct reports of the PreSIdent/CEO, total compensation is reVIew ed annually by an independent compensation consultant The consultant prepares a compensation study primarily utilizmg, as available, Form 9908 and surveys of comparable organizations With Similar responSIbilities For the remaining six ihdiViduaIs, this consultant prowdes compensation information based on surveys of comparable organizations With Similar p05itions Based on this information, total compensation is determined by the PreSIdent/CEO and the 8 Chamber of Commerce's Employee Compensation and Benefit Arrangements Committee on an annual basis Identifier Return Explanation Reference Form 990, Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The form 990 is made available to any member of the public ho requests a Part VI, copy Any requestor is forw arded to the Administrative Director of Finance, ho Will forward a copy of the Section C, document to the requestor The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and finanCIal line 19 statements are not made available to the public Form 990, Part IV Question 12 Auditing of finanCIal statements The Chamber of Commerce is the parent organization in the audited consolidated finanCIal statements of the Chamber of Commerce Schedule lists the additional related organizations included in these consolidated finanCIal statements Part VII Section A, line 1a, column (B) worked for related organizations Thomas Donohue, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1, National Chamber Foundation, 1, National Chamber Litigation Center, 1, Institute for Competitive Workforce, 1, Busmess CiVic Leadership Center, 1 Chavern, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40, National Chamber Foundation, 1, Institute for Competitive Workforce, 1, Busmess CiVic Leadership Center, 1 Stephen Law, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1, National Chamber Foundation, 1 Stan Harrell, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1, National Chamber Foundation, 1, National Chamber Litigation Center, 1, Institute for Competitive Workforce, 1, Busmess CiVic Leadership Center, 1 Lily Fu Clafee, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1, National Chamber Foundation, 1, National Chamber Litigation Center, 1 Thomas Collamore,Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40, National Chamber Foundation, 1 Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40, National Chamber Foundation, 1 Arthur Rothkopf, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40, National Chamber Foundation, 1, Institute for Competitive Workforce, 1, Busmess CiVic Leadership Center, 1 Judith Richmond, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1, National Chamber Foundation, 1, National Chamber Litigation Center, 1, Institute for Competitive Workforce, 1, Busmess CiVic Leadership Center, 1, Coalition for Reform, 1 Stephen Bokat, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 16, National Chamber Litigation Center, 1 Daniel Christman, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 20 Greg Lebedev, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 28, National Chamber Foundation, 2 Identifier Return Reference Explanation Changes In NetAssets or Fund Balances Form 990, Part XI, line 5 Net unrealized losses on Investments -26323 Minimum PenSIon Reserve Adjustment 46182 Rounding Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 19859 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493315028561 SCHEDULE Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships OMB 1545'0047 (Form 990) II- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33II- Attach to Form 990. II- See separate instructions. Open to Public Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number Chamber of Commerce of the USA Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce 53-0045720 Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.) (C) (6) Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity Primary activrty Legal domicrle (state Total income End?of?year assets Direct controlling or foreign country) entity (1) ChamberBiz 1615 ST NW Small busrness web DC Washington, DC 20062 portal 54-1960202 Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax?exempt organizations during the tax year.) (C) (0 Section 512(b)(13) Name, address, and EIN of related organization Primary activrty Legal domicrle (state Exempt Code section Public charity status Direct controlling controlled or foreign country) (if section 501(c)(3)) entity organization Yes No (1) US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform 1615 St NW Promotes Justice reform Chamber of Commerce of at the national and local VA 501(c)(6) the USA Yes Washington, DC 20062 'eve's 52?2109035 (2) National Chamber Litigation Center 1615 St NW Shapes POIICV 0" legal Chamber of Commerce of questions important to the DC 501(c)(6) the USA Yes Washington, DC 20062 busrness community 52?1085809 (3) National Chamber Foundation 1615 St NW Promotes understanding of Chamber of Commerce of public affairs issues affecting DC 501(c)(3) 7 the USA Yes Washington, DC 20062 bus'ness 52?6073268 (4) Busrness CIVIC Leadership Center The v0ice of busrness for Chamber of Commerce of 1615 St NW socral and philanthropic DC 501(c)(3) 7 the USA Yes interests Washington, DC 20062 52?2246743 (5) Institute for a Competitive Workforce 1615 St NW Promotes education and Chamber Of Commerce 0f DC 501(c)(3) 7 the USA Yes workforce training Washington, DC 20062 52?1677141 (6) National Mass Action Defense Reform Coalition 1615 St NW Serves the interests of US Chamber Institute for companies asbestos DC 501(c)(6) Legal Reform Yes Washington, DC 20062 litigation liability 83-0356240 For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. at 50 1 3 5Y Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.) Page 2 Legal Disproprtionate Code General or Name, address, and EIN of Primary actIVIty domICIle Direct controlling Share of total income Share of end?of?year allocations? amount In box 20 of managing Percfen)ta related organization (state or entity assets Schedule K-l partner? hg foreign excu rorn ax (Form 1065) owners ip under sections 512? country) 514) Ya No Ya No Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.) (C) (E) (9) Name, address, and EIN of related organization pnmary actiwty Legal domICIle Direct controlling Type of entity Share of total income Share of Percentage (state or entity (C corp, corp, end?of?year ownership foreign or trust) assets country) (1) Madison County Record 1615 St NW Newspaper IL #305; EggaTg?ngrit'tUte Washington, DC20062 publishing 20?1452063 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 ScheduleR(Form990)2010 Page 3 Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, We 34, 35, 35A, or 36.) Note. Complete IIne 1Ifany entIty Is Isted In Parts II, or IV Yes N0 1 DurIng the tax year, dId the orgranIzatIon engage In any ofthe followmg transactions WIth one or more related organIzatIons Isted In Parts a ReceIpt of(i) Interest (ii) annUItIes royaltIes (iv) rent from a controlled entIty 13 No GIft, grant, or capItaI contrIbutIon to other organIzatIon(s) 1b Yes GIft, grant, or capItaI contrIbutIon from other organIzatIon(s) 1C Yes Loans or loan guarantees to or for other organIzatIon(s) 1d N0 Loans or loan guarantees by other organIzatIon(s) 19- Yes Sale ofassets to other organIzatIon(s) 1f No 9 Purchase ofassets from other organIzatIon(s) 19 N0 Exchange ofassets 1h No i Lease of eqUIpment, or other assets to other organIzatIon(s) 1i N0 Lease other assets from other organIzatIon(s) 1j No Performance ofserVIces or membershIp orfundraISIng so ICItatIons for other organIzatIon(s) 1" NO I Performance ofserVIces or membershIp orfundraISIng soIICItatlons by other organIzatIon(s) 1' N0 SharIng eqUIpment, Ists, or other assets 1m Yes SharIng of paId employees 1n Yes 0 ReImbursement paId to other organIzatIon for expenses 10 No ReImbursement paId by other organIzatIon for expenses 1P Yes Other transfer ofcash or property to other organIzatIon(s) 1q No Other transfer ofcash or property from other organIzatIon(s) 1r N0 2 Ifthe answer to any ofthe above Is "Yes," see the InstructIons for InformatIon on who must complete thIs Ine, IncludIng covered relatlonshIps and transactlon thresholds TransactIon Method of deterrnInIng amount Name of other organIzatIon Amount Involved type(a?r) Involved (1) See AddItIonal Data Table (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Schedule (Form 990) 2010 ScheduleR(Form990)2010 Page4 Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.) Prowde the followmg Information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent ofits actIVIties (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization See instructions regarding exc u5ion for certain investment partnerships (C) (E) Name, address, and EIN of entity Primary actIVIty Legal domICIIe Are all Share of Disproprtionate Code General or (state or foreign partners end?of?year allocations? amount in box managing country) section assets 20 of Schedule partner? 501(c)(3) (Form 1065) organizationsSchedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Page 5 Supplemental Information Complete thIs part to prowde additional Information for responses to questions on Schedule (see Instructions) Ident if ier Ret urn Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Additional Data Software ID: Software Version: EIN: 53-0045720 Name: Chamber of Commerce of the USA Form 990, Schedule R, Part II - Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Return to Form WashIngton, DC20062 83-0356240 asbestos ItIgatIon Reform Legal d0m C le Exem(pt)Code PubIIc charIty SectIon 512 Name, address, and EIN of related organIzatIon PrImary actIVIty (state status DIrect controlIIng sectIon controlled orforeIgn (IfsectIon 501(c) entIty country) organIzatIon Yes No US ChamberInstItute for Legal Reform Chamberof Promotes JustIce Commerce ofthe 1615 St NW reform at the natIonal VA 501(c)(6) USA Yes WashIngton, DC20062 and local levels 52-2109035 NatIonaIChamber LItIgatIon Center Shapes pubIIc poIIcy on Chamberof 1615 St NW ligaclr?i??'oo?e DC 501(c)(6) Eg?merce ?fthe Yes WashIngton, DC20062 buglness communIt 52-1085809 NatIonal Chamber FoundatIon Chamber of Promotes Commerce ofthe 1615 St NW ofpubIIc affaIrs Issues DC 501(c)(3) 7 USA Yes WashIngton, DC20062 affectIng busmess 52-6073268 Busmess CIVIC LeadershIp Center Chamber of The ofbusmess Commerce ofthe 1615H forSOCIaland DC 501(c)(3) 7 USA Yes WashIngton, DC20062 phIlanthropIc Interests 52-2246743 InstItute for a CompetItIve Workforce Chamber of 1615 St NW 51:32:: fri?lant'o? and DC 501(c)(3) 7 ?gxmerce ?the Yes DC20062 52-1677141 NatIonal Mass ActIon Defense Reform CoaIItIon Serves the Interests of US Chamber 1615 companIes WIth DC 501(c)(6) InstItute for Legal Yes Form 990, Schedule R, Part - Transactions With Related Organizations (C) Name ofother organization Transaction Amount Involved e(a-r) Method ofdetermining yp amount involved (1) National Chamber Foundation 832,639 Actual expense (2) Institute forA Competitive Workforce 110,000 Cost allocation (3) National Chamber Foundation 663,535 Actual expense (4) National Chamber Litigation Center 200,000 Cost allocation (5) US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform 3,533,640 Computation by agreement (6) US ChamberInstitute for Legal Reform 820,004 Cost allocation (7) Busmess CIVIC Leadership Center 190,000 Cost allocation (8) National Chamber Foundation 260,000 Cost allocation (9) US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform 5,667,432 Actual salaries benefit alloc (10) National Chamber Foundation 1,385,168 Actual salaries benefit alloc (11) Institute forA Competitive Workforce 611,498 Actual salaries benefit alloc (12) Busmess CIVIC Leadership Center 1,030,595 Actual salaries benefit alloc (13) National Chamber Litigation Center 1,400,406 Actual salaries benefit alloc (14) Busmess CIVIC Leadership Center 150,000 Cost allocation (15) Institute forA Competitive Workforce 100,000 Cost allocation (16) National Chamber Litigation Center 362,564 Actual expense (17) US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform 1,000,000 Computation by agreement (18) National Chamber Foundation 438,951 Calculated interest (19) US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform 106,204 Calculated interest Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on Listed Property) Form 4562 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce (99) See separate instructions. It Attach to your tax return. OMB No 1545-0172 2010 Attachment Sequence No 67 Name(s) shown on return Chamber ofCommerce ofthe USA Busrness or to form relates Identifying number Form 990 Page 10 53-0045720 Election To Expense Certain Property Under Section 179 Note: If you have any listed property, complete Part before you complete Part I. 1 Maxrmum amount See the for a hrgher Irmrt for certarn busrnesses 1 500,000 2 Total cost ofsectron 179 property placed In servrce (see 2 3 Threshold cost ofsectron 179 property before reductron In Irmrtatron (see 3 2,000,000 4 Reductron In Irmrtatron Subtract Irne 3 from Irne 2 Ifzero or less, enter -0- 4 5 Dollar Irmrtatron fortax year Subtract Irne 4 from Irne 1 Ifzero or less, enter -0- separately, see 5 6 ofproperty use Elected cost 7 Lrsted property Enter the amount from Irne 29 7 8 Total elected cost ofsectron 179 property Add amounts In column Irnes 6 and 7 9 Tentatrve deductron Enter the smaller oflrne 5 or Irne 8 9 10 Carryover ofdrsallowed deductron from Irne 13 ofyour 2009 Form 4562 10 11 Busrness Income Irmrtatron Enter the smaller of busrness Income (not less than zero) or Irne 5 (see 11 12 Sectron 179 expense deductron Add Irnes 9 and 10, but do not enter more than Irne 11 12 13 Carryover ofdrsallowed deductron to 2011 Add Irnes 9 and 10, less Irne 12 I 13 I Note: Do not use Part II or Part below for listed property. Instead, use Part V. Special Depreciation Allowance and Other Depreciation (Do not Include lrsted propert/ )(See 14 Specral deprecratron allowance for qualrfred property (other than lrsted property) placed In servrce durrng the tax year (see 14 15 Property subject to sectron 168(f)(1) electron 15 16 Other deprecratron(rncludrng ACRS) . 16 MACRS Depreciation (Do not Include lrsted property.) (See Section A 17 MACRS deductrons for assets placed In servrce In tax years before 2010 group any assets placed In servrce durrng the tax year Into one or more general asset accounts, check here Jil? Section B?Assets Placed in Service During 2010 Tax Year Using the General Depreciation System Basrs for 0f 3:2:4522231: Recovery Conventron Method (g)DeprecratIon property servrce use perrod deductron only?see 19a 3-year property b5-year property c7-year property 10-year property 15-year property 20-year property gZS-year property 25 Resrdentral rental 27 5 MM Property 27 5 MM iNonresrdentIal real 39 MM Property MM Section C?Assets Placed in Service During 2010 Tax Year Using the Alternative Depreciation System 20a Class lrfe 12-year 12 c40-year 40 MM Summary (see 21 Lrsted property Enter amount from Irne 28 21 22 Total.Add amounts from Irne 12, Irnes 14 through 17, Irnes 19 and 20 In column (9), and Irne 21 Enter here and on the approprrate Irnes ofyour return and corporatrons?see 22 23 For assets shown above and placed In servrce durrng the current year, enterthe portron ofthe basrs to sectron 263A costs 23 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions. at 1 2 90 6 Form 4562 (2010) Form4562(2010) Page2 Listed Property (Include automobiles, certaIn other vehicles, certaIn computers, and property used for entertarnment, recreatron, or amusement.) Note: For any vehicle for which you are using the standard mileage rate or deducting lease expense, complete only 24a, 24b, columns through of Section A, all of Section B, and Section if applicable. Section A?Depreciation and Other Information (Caution: See the instructions for limits for passenger automobiles.) 24a Do you have eVIdence to support the busInesslInv estment use claImed"Yes," Is the eVIdence ertten'? I Yes I No 0? Type of property (lIst Date placed In Investment Cost or other Bags for depreCIatIon Recovery Method/ DepreCIatIon/ Elected (busmess/Investment sectIon 179 vehIcles fIrst) serVIce use perIod ConventIon deductIon percentage use only) cost 25SpeCIal depreCIatIon allowance for lIsted property placed In serVIce durIng the tax year and used more than 50% In a busmess use (see InstnIctIons) 25 26 Property used more than 50% In a busmess use 0/o 0/o 0/o 27 Property used 50% or less In a busmess use 28 Add amounts In column ?ms 25 through 27 Enter here and on lIne 21, page Add amounts In column 26 Enter here and onIIne 7,page 1 . . . Section B?Information on Use of Vehicles Complete thIs sectIon for vehIcles used by a sole proprIetor, partner, or other "more than 5% owner," or related person If you prOVIded vehIcles to your employees, ?rst answer the questIons In SectIon to see If you meet an exceptIon to completIng thIs sectIon for those vehIcles (C) 30Total busmess/Investment mIIes drIven durIng the VehIcle 1 VehIcle 2 VehIcle 3 VehIcle 4 VehIcle 5 VehIcle 6 year (do not Include commutIng mIIes) . 31 Total commutIng mIIes drIven durIng the year 32 Total other personal(noncommutIng) mIIes drIven 33Tota mIIes drIven durIng the year Add Ines 30 through 32 34 Was the vehIcle avaIIable for personal use Yes durIng off-duty hours? 35 Was the vehIcle used prImarIIy by a more than 5% owner or related person? 36Is another vehIcle avaIIabIe for personal use? Section C?Questions for Employers Who Provide Vehicles for Use by Their Employees Answer these questIons to determIne Ifyou meet an exceptIon to completIng SectIon for vehIcles used by employees who are not more than 5% owners or related persons (see InstructIons) 37 Do you maIntaIn a ertten pollcy statement that prothIts all personal use ofvehIcles, IncludIng commutIng, by your Yes NO employees? 38 Do you maIntaIn a ertten pollcy statement that prothIts personal use ofvehIcles, except commutIng, by your employees? See the InstructIons for vehIcles used by corporate of?cers, dIrectors, or 1% or more owners 39 Do you treat all use ofvehIcles by employees as personal use? 40 Do you prowde more than ?ve vehIcles to your employees, obtaIn InformatIon from your employees about the use ofthe vehIcles, and retaIn the InformatIon recered? 41 Do you meet the reqUIrements concernIng automoblle demonstratlon use? (See InstructIons) Note: Ifyour answer "Yes," do not complete SectIon for the covered vehIcles Amortization Date AmortIzatlon AmortIzabIe Code AmortIzatlon for DescrIptIon ofcosts amortIzatIon perlod or amount sectIon thIs year begIns percentage 42AmortIzatIon ofcosts that begIns durIng your 2010 tax year (see InstructIons) 43 AmortIzatIon ofcosts that began before your 2010 tax year . . . . . . . . 43 44 Total. Add amounts In column See the InstructIons for where to report . . 44 Form 4562(20 1 0)