THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR FISCAL COMPETITIVE STANDING IN THE VARIOUS LINES OF BUSINESS IN WHICH THEY ARE ENGAGED. THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS WILL HELP ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD FOR BUSINESSES, BOTH LARGE AND SMALL, AND PROMOTE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY,TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.