The Affiliate Review Committee was established by Resolution CC 11-18-24-05 of the Common Council to evaluate nonprofit corporations and community development corporations that are affiliates of the City of Carmel.

The committee is designed as a joint initiative between the executive and legislative branches of the municipal government to ensure proper oversight and transparency. The Committee is comprised of six (6) members: three (3) members appointed by the Mayor (including the Mayor) and three (3) members from the Common Council. The committee will cease operations once all affiliated entities have been reviewed.

The committee will evaluate all City-affiliated entities to understand their impact on the City and provide transparency to taxpayers regarding the City's investments of funds and staff resources. The review will focus on ensuring the entities operate in compliance with their governance documents and federal tax laws. 

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Meeting Dates

March 27, 2025 at  5 p.m. at Carmel City Hall

Agenda

Meeting Materials

Video

• Exhibit A
  • Amended and Restated Articles - Promote Carmel
  • Articles of Incorporation - Promote Carmel
  • Promote Carmel Bylaws
• Exhibit B
  •  2024-11-14 Promote Carmel 990 as Submitted to IRS
• Exhibit C
  •  GRANT AGREEMENT - Promote Carmel Inc 2020
• Exhibit D
  • Letter to the Promote Carmel Inc Board
  • McFeely email re letter to board
• Exhibit E
  •  Peony Garden MOU
• Exhibit F
  • 6.7.21 Travel to Mayor's home 365.00
  • 6.29.21 Flowers, cleaning 475.50
  • 8.20.23 Ritz Charles 228.00
  • 9.12.23 Woodland Country Club 183.00
  • 9.28.23 Blockhouse drinks 239.47
  • 3.19.25 Ritz Charles 3,323.04
  • 5.18.23 Latvia May 2023 trip reimbursment 15,648.15
  • 12.7.22 Sandy Gossling 600.00
  • 12.19.23 Carmel Mayor's Holiday Party 6,855.71
• Exhibit G
  • All Things Carmel Post Closure Donations

April 16, 2025 at 6 p.m. at Carmel City Hall 

Notice

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Final Presentation

Exhibit A - CCI Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (08-21-2024)
Exhibit B - CCI Amended and Restated Bylaws (08-21-2024)
Exhibit C - CCI 2018 Tax Return
Exhibit D - CCI 2019 Tax Return
Exhibit E - CCI 2020 Tax Return
Exhibit F - CCI 2021 Tax Return
Exhibit G - CCI 2022 Tax Return
Exhibit H - CCI 2023 Tax Return
Exhibit I - CCI 2024 Tax Return
Exhibit J - CCI Form 1023 Application for Tax Exemption Filed with IRS
Exhibit K - CCI Board Minutes 3-29-24
Exhibit L - CCI Board Minutes 4-25-24
Exhibit M - CCI IRS Determination Letter
Exhibit N - CCI City Council Presentation On 5-20-24
Exhibit O - CCI Compensation Consultant Report April 2024
Exhibit P - CCI Letter from D. McFeely Re CEO Pay and Bonus (07-19-2022)
Exhibit Q - CCI Memo From S. McDermott With CEO Compensation History 4-25-24
Exhibit S - CCI Summary of CEO Compensation
Exhibit T - CCI D McFeely Emails With M Rosenfeld Regarding Her Compensation And Bonuses 5-6-22
Exhibit U - CCI D McFeely Emails With M Rosenfeld Regarding Her Compensation And Bonuses 4-24-24

May 1, 2025 at 5 p.m. at Carmel City Hall

Notice

Agenda

Video

Meeting Materials

July 2, 2025 at 6 p.m. at Carmel City Hall

Agenda

Video

Meeting Materials

2024 Special Event Costs
2025 Event List
2025 Special Events
Affiliate Review Committee List
CSD CityWorks Reports
Event Schedule with 2024 CSD Costs
Event Staffing Costs
Support and Sponsorship paid by MAC - 2024-2025
Vendors

Initiatives, Goals, Accomplishments

• Comprehensive Entity Evaluation: Review each affiliated nonprofit and community development corporation.

• Governance Assessment: Evaluate organizational structures and compliance with governance documents.

• Financial Oversight: Analyze financial statements, tax structures, and executive compensation.

• Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks to the City from affiliate activities.

• Resource Analysis: Document historical City investments in affiliated entities, including both monetary contributions and staff time.

• Transparency Reporting: Create detailed reports for each reviewed entity.

• Legal Compliance Verification: Ensure compliance with governance documents and federal tax laws.

• Public Disclosure: Make findings available to taxpayers and the community.

   

Members

Ryan Locke, Chair
  Appointed by the Carmel Common Council in February 2025

Mayor Sue Finkam
  Appointed by the Mayor in February 2025

Joe Wood
  Appointed by the Mayor in February 2025

Tim Hannon
  Appointed by the Mayor in February 2025

 Teresa Ayers
  Appointed by the Carmel Common Council in February 2025

Shannon Minnaar
  Appointed by the Carmel Common Council in February 2025

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Committee Contact

Nick Weber, Chief of Staff

Contact: Shela Much at smuch@carmel.in.gov or (317) 571-2405