Nonprofit · EIN 43-6051487
MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,579,339 | $3,669,885 | -$90,546 | $2,594,998 | $964,234 | $1,630,764 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,237,102 | $3,340,954 | -$103,852 | $2,468,956 | $747,646 | $1,721,310 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,935,389 | $2,923,000 | $12,389 | $2,225,073 | $400,648 | $1,824,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,443,226
- of which government grants
- $2,177,123
- Program service revenue
- $174,907
- Investment income
- $23,362
- Net rental income
- -$62,156
- Other revenue
- -$62,156
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $210,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,183
- Accounting fees
- $7,300
- Occupancy
- $18,626
- Travel
- $201,790
- Depreciation
- $18,318
- Program services (functional)
- $3,515,065
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,372
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,448
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,468,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,594,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $964,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,630,764
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $948,417
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,630,764
- Gross receipts
- $3,873,231
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 661
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARA CORCHES | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 | $299,834 | $24,722 |
| BECKY WEKENBORG | CFO Key employee | 8 | $0 | $204,507 | $49,820 |
| KAREN BUSCHMANN | EXEC. DIR. & Key employee | 32 | $0 | $182,657 | $27,426 |
| ROGER ARCHIBALD | CO-VICE-CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CHENEVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA COYAN | CO-VICE-CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DRURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL KOLLER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STERETT SCHANZE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SVINDLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD THOMAS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN MEHAN | Secretary Officer | 8.4 | $0 | $552,859 | $59,913 |
| BECKY WEKENBORG | CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $173,617 | $44,963 |
| KAREN BUSCHMANN | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 32 | $0 | $167,406 | $25,344 |
| ROGER ARCHIBALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DRURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN ERDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDOLPH FARBER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL KOLLER III | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD THOMAS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA COYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STERETT SCHANZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN MEHAN | Secretary Officer | 8.4 | $0 | $546,414 | $55,998 |
| KAREN BUSCHMANN | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 32 | $0 | $169,386 | $24,853 |
| BECKY WEKENBORG | CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $161,483 | $31,537 |
| ROGER ARCHIBALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DRURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN ERDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDOLPH FARBER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL KOLLER III | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD THOMAS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 428 E CAPITOL AVENUE, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101-3164
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARA CORCHES, 428 E CAPITOL AVENUE, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
- Signed the 990
- KARA CORCHES, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (573) 634-3511
- Website
- WWW.MOCHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- EVERS & COMPANY CPA'S LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $2,134,541
- 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.Expenses $502,494
- THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION FOSTERS COLLABORATION THROUGH CUTTING EDGE TRAINING, EVENTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE MISSOURI EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $620,950 · grants $210,750
- SEMINARS-TRAINING SEMINARS TO DEVELOP BUSINESS IN ALL ASPECTS OF TOPICS. THESE TOPICS RANGE FROM WORKFORCE, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, HEALTH CARE, TAX, ENERGY, AND MORE.Expenses $257,080
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-6051487
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,594,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,873,231
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,579,339 | $3,669,885 | $2,594,998 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,237,102 | $3,340,954 | $2,468,956 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,935,389 | $2,923,000 | $2,225,073 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,358,657 | $2,167,217 | $2,061,220 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-6051487).
Questions about MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION is 43-6051487.
- Is MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KARA CORCHES.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,579,339, expenses of $3,669,885 and total assets of $2,594,998 at year end.
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