2026-03-02T11:41:06-05:00 2025-09-30 431121359 EVERS & COMPANY CPA'S LLC 520 DIX RD STE A JEFFERSON CITY MO 651091486 990 2024-10-01 436051487 MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION MISS 5736343511 428 E CAPITOL AVENUE JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 KARA CORCHES SECRETARY 5736343511 2026-02-26 true false WENDY M RENNER CPA P00733357 5736350227 2026-02-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARA CORCHES 428 E CAPITOL AVENUE JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 3873231 false X WWW.MOCHAMBER.COM X 1964 MO THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MISSOURIANS THE INFORMATION, SKILLS, AND CONTACTS TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS ALONG WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING RIGOROUS, DEFINED COURSES OF STUDY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES A DOL GRANT, AND A HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIP GRANT THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. 9 9 0 661 0 3069006 3443226 183904 174907 27556 23362 -43364 -62156 3237102 3579339 196500 210750 0 0 0 109448 3144454 3459135 3340954 3669885 -103852 -90546 2468956 2594998 747646 964234 1721310 1630764 X THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MISSOURIANS THE INFORMATION, SKILLS, AND CONTACTS TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS ALONG WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING RIGOROUS, DEFINED COURSES OF STUDY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES A DOL GRANT, AND A HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIP GRANT THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. false false 2134541 GRANTS - DOL GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN IT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO IT COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN 800 - 1,200 REIMBURSEMENT PER APPRENTICE TRAINED BY PARTICIPATING COMPANIES, WHILE THE COMPANIES IN THE GRANT SERVE AS MENTORS TO EACH OTHER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THEIR TRAINING AND RECRUITING SYSTEMS. OVER THE FOUR YEARS OF THE GRANT, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION WILL HELP TRAIN MORE THAN 5,300 APPRENTICES. HEALTHCARE ARPA GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING. DOL HEALTHCARE GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING. 502494 THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION RESEARCH CENTER WILL PROVIDE TRUSTED, NON- PARTISAN ECONOMIC DATA AND RESOURCES TO POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE THAT MISSOURI IS A STATE WHERE BUSINESSES THRIVE, COMMUNITIES ARE STRONG AND SAFE, AND PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORTS ECONOMIC FREEDOM. 620950 210750 THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION FOSTERS COLLABORATION THROUGH CUTTING EDGE TRAINING, EVENTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE MISSOURI EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITIES. 257080 SEMINARS-TRAINING SEMINARS TO DEVELOP BUSINESS IN ALL ASPECTS OF TOPICS. 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HOWEVER, ALL FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS DO SERVE ON THE CHAMBER BOARD. ALL WORK PERFORMED FOR THE FOUNDATION IS DONE BY CHAMBER EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE CHAMBER SERVES AS SECRETARY FOR THE FOUNDATION. AND THE CHAMBER'S CFO MAINTAINS THE FOUNDATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78073 78073 4357386 3487042 870344 64024 64024 856 856 948417 3873231 3873231 -293892 -293892 3579339 3963777 3963777 -293892 -293892 3669885 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B RENT EXPENSE -293,892 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B RENT EXPENSE -293,892 false SCHOLARSHIPS 227 210750 COST false false false false false false false false false KARA CORCHES SECRETARY 221739 63000 15095 19128 5594 324556 BECKY WEKENBORG CFO 167642 35281 1584 16370 33450 254327 KAREN BUSCHMANN EXEC. DIR. & VP 153323 28560 774 14127 13299 210083 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY UTILIZES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPENSATION SURVEY/STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION. SCHEDULE J, PART III COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (MCCI) SERVES AS THE SECRETARY OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF MCCI. THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES MCCI FOR MCCI STAFF TIME SPENT ON FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MISSOURIANS THE INFORMATION, SKILLS, AND CONTACTS TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS ALONG WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING RIGOROUS, DEFINED COURSES OF STUDY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES A DOL GRANT, AND A HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIP GRANT THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A GRANTS - DOL GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN IT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO IT COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN 800 - 1,200 REIMBURSEMENT PER APPRENTICE TRAINED BY PARTICIPATING COMPANIES, WHILE THE COMPANIES IN THE GRANT SERVE AS MENTORS TO EACH OTHER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THEIR TRAINING AND RECRUITING SYSTEMS. OVER THE FOUR YEARS OF THE GRANT, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION WILL HELP TRAIN MORE THAN 5,300 APPRENTICES. HEALTHCARE ARPA GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING. DOL HEALTHCARE GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SEMINARS-TRAINING SEMINARS TO DEVELOP BUSINESS IN ALL ASPECTS OF TOPICS. THESE TOPICS RANGE FROM WORKFORCE, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, HEALTH CARE, TAX, ENERGY, AND MORE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 YES - ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF MO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THE DISCLOSURE FORM TO THE CHAMBER OFFICE. THE FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE MO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT MEETS EACH JUNE TO DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHAMBER'S EMPLOYEES. AT THAT MEETING,THEY DECIDE ON ANY INCREASES IN SALARY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET. THEY UTILIZE THE NEWPORT SURVEY THAT INDICATES THE PAY SCALE FOR OTHER LIKE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER TO DISCUSS ANY BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO BASED UPON A METRIC SPREADSHEET THAT THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO WITH THEIR EXPECTATIONS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE MO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT MEETS EACH JUNE TO DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHAMBER'S EMPLOYEES. AT THAT MEETING, THEY DECIDE ON ANY INCREASES IN SALARY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET. THEY UTILIZE THE NEWPORT SURVEY THAT INDICATED THE PAY SCALE FOR OTHER LIKE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. IN OCTOBER, STAFF IS REVIEWED BASED UPON A SLIDING SCALE METRICS AND PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 A COPY OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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