Nonprofit · EIN 44-0357621
MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Tax-exempt · JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,235,619 | $5,636,263 | $1,599,356 | $11,352,841 | $1,745,412 | $9,607,429 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,296,646 | $6,908,440 | $1,388,206 | $10,052,755 | $2,477,935 | $7,574,820 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,848,671 | $5,475,132 | $1,373,539 | $8,054,477 | $1,467,708 | $6,586,769 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $474,500
- Program service revenue
- $2,827,871
- Investment income
- $1,296,021
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $79,545
- Other revenue
- $2,637,227
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $703,133
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,463,214
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,097,737
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,473
- Accounting fees
- $22,352
- Occupancy
- $176,529
- Travel
- $55,542
- Depreciation
- $34,908
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,052,755
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,352,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,745,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,607,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $105,348
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,637,235
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,607,429
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,598,880
- Gross receipts
- $9,611,267
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1927
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL P MEHAN | EX-PRESIDENT Former | – | $451,353 | $64,782 |
| KARA CORCHES | PRESIDENT & Officer | 30 | $299,834 | $24,722 |
| BECKY WEKENBORG | CFO Officer | 26 | $204,507 | $49,820 |
| BRENDAN COSSETTE | COO Former | – | $175,275 | $39,677 |
| KAREN BUSCHMANN | EXEC DIR & V Highest-paid employee | 8 | $182,657 | $27,426 |
| TAMMY LONG | VP OF PGM & Highest-paid employee | 20 | $168,517 | $14,077 |
| BRIAN CROUSE | COO Highest-paid employee | 12 | $121,244 | $22,809 |
| HEIDI SUTHERLAND | VP OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,657 | $18,858 |
| SHANNA ADAMIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER ARCHIBALD | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ALFERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A JOHN BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BROWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA COYAN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
38 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DRURY | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRUE DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ESSWEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDOLPH FARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN GROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN K HAMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HARGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN HAVILAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAL HIGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON CHENEVERT JR | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON KLINDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL KOLLER | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM KAZDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MECKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN NONNEMAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALLAS POLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON REEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY REINHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STERETT W SCHANZE | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SPERINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY STOHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SVINDLAND | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA SHANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD THOMAS | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA TATEOSIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG UNRUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA VERMILLION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WETZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT WITTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI BROUSSARD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 55 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL P MEHAN | President & CEO Officer | 30 | $552,859 | $43,035 |
| BRENDAN COSSETTE | COO Officer | 18 | $207,222 | $50,792 |
| KARA CORCHES | INT PRES & CEO Officer | 36 | $203,466 | $14,309 |
| BECKY WEKENBORG | CFO Officer | 32 | $173,617 | $32,314 |
| KAREN BUSCHMANN | VP OF MAR. & COMM. | 8 | $167,406 | $20,091 |
| TAMMY LONG | VP OF PROG. & BUSI | 18 | $153,487 | $12,658 |
| HEIDI SUTHERLAND | DIR OF GOV RELATIO | 40 | $126,712 | $14,291 |
| PHILLIP ARNZEN | DIR OF GOV RELATIO | 40 | $122,364 | $14,652 |
| BRIAN CROUSE | VP OF EDU PROGRAMS | 16 | $115,393 | $16,171 |
| JEREMY STOHS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SVINDLAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA ADAMIC | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER ARCHIBALD | EXECUTIVE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A JOHN BAKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BROWER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CHENEVERT JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN CHILTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA VERMILLION | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL HIGDON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA COYAN | EXECUTIVE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DRURY | EXECUTIVE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRUE DUNCAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN K ERDMAN | EXECUTIVE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ESSWEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDOLPH FARBER | EXECUTIVE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN K HAMMONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARGIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN HAVILAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD THOMAS | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE HILL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KLINDT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL KOLLER | EXECUTIVE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDSEY | EXECUTIVE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN GROVE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG UNRUH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM VAN ZANDT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF VOGEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MECKES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE LOPEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WALLACE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOWELL D PEARSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED POWERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON REEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY REINHART | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WETZEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA SANDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN WOOD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT WITTE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STERETT W SCHANZE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPERINO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SPRAGUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS POLEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 56 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL P MEHAN | President & CEO Officer | 30 | $546,414 | $41,605 |
| BRENDAN COSSETTE | COO | 18 | $208,301 | $35,619 |
| KARA CORCHES | VP OF GOV. AFFAIRS | 36 | $188,750 | $18,725 |
| KAREN BUSCHMANN | VP OF MAR. & COMM. | 8 | $169,386 | $24,853 |
| BECKY WEKENBORG | CFO Officer | 32 | $161,483 | $31,537 |
| TAMMY LONG | VP OF PROG. & BUSI | 18 | $124,316 | $25,926 |
| BRIAN CROUSE | VP OF EDU PROGRAMS | 16 | $113,655 | $18,869 |
| JEREMY STOHS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SVINDLAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA ADAMIC | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER ARCHIBALD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A JOHN BAKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BROWER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CHENEVERT JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN CHILTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE CLARK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC COWAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA COYAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA DEANGELO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DRURY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRUE DUNCAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN K ERDMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ESSWEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDOLPH FARBER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN S GERAU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN K HAMMONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARGIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN HAVILAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE HILL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KLINDT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL KOLLER III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDSEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN GROVE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG UNRUH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM VAN ZANDT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF VOGEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MECKES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE LOPEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WALLACE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOWELL D PEARSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED POWERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON REEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY REINHART | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WETZEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA SANDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN WOOD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT WITTE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STERETT W SCHANZE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPERINO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SPRAGUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS POLEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WHITE III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SONDAG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 428 E CAPITOL, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101-3164
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARA CORCHES, 428 E CAPITOL, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
- Signed the 990
- KARA CORCHES, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (573) 634-3511
- Website
- WWW.MOCHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- EVERS & COMPANY CPA'S LLC
Mission
TO PROTECT, SERVE AND ADVANCE MISSOURI BUSINESS.
Program accomplishments
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INVOLVES EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE MISSOURI GENERAL ASSEMBLY, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE COURTS TO REDUCE TAXES, LIMIT REGULATION, IMPROVE EDUCATION, AND FOSTER POSITIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISSOURI EMPLOYERS. EXTENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS THAT KEEPS MEMBERSHIP UP-TO-DATE ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, POLICY ISSUES AND BREAKING ISSUES THAT COULD AFFECT HOW MEMBERS DO BUSINESS IS PROVIDED.
- THE MISSOURI CHAMBER POLITICAL INSTITUTE ENGAGES IN ELECTION EDUCATION THROUGH POLLING AND VOTER EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO PRO-JOBS CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE TIMELY EVENTS AND SEMINARS FOCUSING ON EMERGING BUSINESS ISSUES AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS. SUPPORTING MEMBERS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES WHICH INCLUDES PRODUCT DISCOUNTS, MARKET ANALYSIS AND ASSISTANCE WITH REGULATORY ISSUES. THE CHAMBER IS ALSO INVOLVED IN SETTING MISSOURI'S LONG TERM ECONOMIC VISION REFERRED TO AS MISSOURI 2030.
- ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATE TO THE PROMOTION OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
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
- 44-0357621
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,352,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,611,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,235,619 | $5,636,263 | $11,352,841 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,296,646 | $6,908,440 | $10,052,755 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,848,671 | $5,475,132 | $8,054,477 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,275,338 | $5,435,594 | $6,822,003 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 44-0357621).
Questions about MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
- What is the EIN of MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY is 44-0357621.
- Is MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1952.
- Are donations to MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 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 OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 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 OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 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 OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KARA CORCHES.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 53 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $451,353 (DANIEL P MEHAN, EX-PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,235,619, expenses of $5,636,263 and total assets of $11,352,841 at year end.
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