2025-02-20T17:09:20+00:00 2024-10-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 820 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1370 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2023-11-01 350411610 Indiana Chamber of Commerce Inc INDI 3172643110 115 W Washington St Ste 850S Indianapolis IN 46204 Vanessa Green Sinders President and CEO 3172643110 2025-02-20 true true Nicole Fishback P01279475 3173834000 2025-02-20 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Vanessa Green Sinders 115 W Washington St Ste 850S Indianapolis IN 46204 14216480 false X WWW.INDIANACHAMBER.COM X 1922 IN PARTNER WITH 16,000 MEMBERS & INVESTORS, 3 MILLION HOOSIERS, TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION OF CULTIVATING A WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY. 19 19 60 428 12195 0 0 0 11232582 11466595 403918 277251 0 0 11636500 11743846 0 0 0 7275429 8145198 0 0 0 4170240 4586279 11445669 12731477 190831 -987631 13354859 11773811 10152860 9011095 3201999 2762716 TO CULTIVATE A WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA AND THEIR ENTERPRISES. SEE SCHEDULE O. false false SIX FULL-TIME LOBBYISTS WITH EXPERTISE IN A VARIETY OF SUBJECT AREA WORK WITH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY OFFICIALS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO HELP PRODUCE THE BEST BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR INDIANA COMPANIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. THEY WORK TO SERVE THE NEED OF MEMBER COMPANIES AND THE BROADER BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE INDIANA CHAMBER IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING CONFERENCES FOR MEMBERS (WHO RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNTS) AND OTHERS IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. KEY TOPICS INCLUDE HUMAN RESOURCES, SAFETY AND HEALTH, WELLNESS, TAX AND OTHER ISSUES. APPROXIMATELY 40 PROGRAMS SERVED MORE THAN 7,200 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024. MEMBERS OF THE INDIANA CHAMBER COME FROM ALL 92 COUNTIES IN THE STATE, A WIDE VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES, AND REPRESENTS BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES. MEMBERS RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO A NUMBER OF BENEFITS INCLUDING HELPLINE ASSISTANCE AND CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS RESEARCH, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 0 false false false true false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 22 0 true 60 true true true false false false true true false false false X 19 19 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IN X DARLA BARNETT 3172646879 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 DEVIN ANDERSON DIRECTOR, CHAIR 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA PROFFITT DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 PHIL BOUNSALL DIRECTOR, TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANNE HATHAWAY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BETH KEYSER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BILL BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 BILL SOARDS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 BRANDT BURDICK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHUCK BALDWIN DIRECTOR (START 11/1/23) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MURPHY DIRECTOR (START 11/1/23) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN GUTMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFERSON SHREVE DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARIO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK MILES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL PERKINS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RACHEL OSTING DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BRAND DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCCORKLE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STAN PINEGAR DIRECTOR (START 11/1/23) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DARLA BARNETT VP FINANCE AND CFO 50.0 0.0 X 194187 0 35298 KEVIN BRINEGAR PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) 45.0 5.0 X 534784 0 58919 VANESSA SINDERS PRESIDENT AND CEO (START 1/5/24) 45.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ELKIN SR VP MARKETING (END 5/10/24) 40.0 10.0 X 296758 0 53810 REBECCA PATRICK SR VP COMMUNICATIONS 50.0 0.0 X 187343 0 33006 BROCK HESLER VP MEMBERSHIP & FDN RELATIONS (END 5/10/24) 45.0 5.0 X 222696 35000 65092 DAVID OBER VP TAXATION & PUBLIC FINANCE 50.0 0.0 X 159879 0 32763 GREG ELLIS VP ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY 50.0 0.0 X 152756 0 59084 JASON BEARCE VP EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEV 40.0 10.0 X 168087 17500 18351 JEFF BRANTLEY SR VP POLITICAL AFFAIRS & FDN 40.0 10.0 X 225928 45000 42710 2142418 97500 399033 19 false true false 0 0 MEETING & SEMINAR 721000 3454032 3454032 PUB/ROYALTIES 721000 351657 339462 12195 WORK AND LEARN 900099 516391 516391 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 5299540 5299540 PROJECT INCOME 900099 1796225 1796225 48750 48750 0 0 11466595 106212 106212 0 0 2643673 2472634 171039 0 171039 171039 0 0 0 0 0 11743846 11454400 12195 277251 1394105 5183526 482356 646758 438453 220017 7089 552371 62925 191478 171853 706704 194143 1973298 375024 42699 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 88678 0 12731477 210 210 939926 490289 1049369 1027375 0 0 0 0 741328 472103 3373243 2368381 772487 1004862 3964112 3345212 853276 853276 0 5034151 4580484 0 0 13354859 11773811 820026 578145 1011513 853450 0 0 8321321 7579500 10152860 9011095 X 3201999 2762716 3201999 2762716 13354859 11773811 -987631 548348 0 X false true X true false false false true 4749605 477073 -27853 449220 569953 -120733 986787 556909 429878 2386456 1811472 574984 1004862 INVESTMENTS IN SUBS. - ICS 328276 C INVESTMENT - MEWA TRUST 525000 C 853276 UNEARNED DUES 2315062 LEASE LIABILITY 5264438 7579500 12333513 548348 41319 0 589667 11743846 0 0 11743846 12772796 41319 0 41319 12731477 0 0 12731477 Schedule D, Part X ASC 740 DISCLOSURE MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X true true X X X X X X false false false KEVIN BRINEGAR PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) 424596 0 98000 0 12188 0 26500 0 32419 0 593703 0 0 0 DARLA BARNETT VP FINANCE AND CFO 157915 0 34000 0 2272 0 15674 0 19624 0 229485 0 0 0 JENNIFER ELKIN SR VP MARKETING (END 5/10/24) 254758 0 40000 0 2000 0 24171 0 29639 0 350568 0 0 0 REBECCA PATRICK SR VP COMMUNICATIONS 154823 0 32000 0 520 0 16158 0 16848 0 220349 0 0 0 BROCK HESLER VP MEMBERSHIP & FDN RELATIONS (END 5/10/24) 84903 25000 137076 10000 717 0 23349 0 41743 0 287788 35000 0 0 JEFF BRANTLEY SR VP POLITICAL AFFAIRS & FDN 206971 30000 17000 15000 1957 0 13294 0 29416 0 268638 45000 0 0 GREG ELLIS VP ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY 141473 0 10000 0 1283 0 15183 0 43901 0 211840 0 0 0 JASON BEARCE VP EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEV 157727 10000 10000 7500 360 0 14988 0 3363 0 186438 17500 0 0 DAVID OBER VP TAXATION & PUBLIC FINANCE 149613 0 10000 0 266 0 15044 0 17719 0 192642 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a SOCIAL CLUB DUES AND SPOUSAL TRAVEL INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAYS SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR KEVIN BRINEGAR. THESE SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES AND ANY PERSONAL USE IS INCLUDED IN HIS W-2. AS PRESIDENT, KEVIN BRINEGAR'S SPOUSE TRAVEL IS ALLOWED ONLY FOR THE COUNCIL OF STATE CHAMBER MEETINGS HELD SEMI-ANNUALLY. THIS IS INCLUDED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT IN HIS W-2. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS THAT RECEIVE BENEFITS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE TREASURER, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PRIOR TO FILING. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO FULL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy A QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT ANNUALLY TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS RESTRICTIONS WILL BE IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT SUCH AS PROHIBITING THEM FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES INVOLVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE COMPENSATION STUDY IS DERIVED FROM OUTSIDE THIRD PARTIES SUCH AS THE US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, THE COUNCIL OF STATE CHAMBERS AND GUIDESTAR. THE PRESIDENT'S LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN DECEMBER 2024 BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees See above line 15A. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BYLAWS) AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue Other Program Service Revenue - Total Revenue: 48750, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 48750, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SUMMARY OF STRATEGIC KEY THEMES - ALIGN EFFORTS AROUND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES - LEVERAGE STATEWIDE FOOTPRINT - FULLY UTILIZE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - FURTHER ENHANCE MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION AND ROI - INCREASE COLLABORATION ON STRATEGIC ISSUES STATEWIDE - ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF CRITICAL ISSUES IMPACTING INDIANA'S ECONOMY - PURSUE AND MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF TRUST INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 311010164 RESEARCH IN 501(c)(3) Type II ICC true INDIANA BUSINESS FOR RESPONSIVE GOVT 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 351789566 STATE PAC IN 527 ICC true INDIANA CHAMBER CONGRESSIONAL ACTION COM 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 208089741 FEDERAL PAC IN 527 ICC true WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 351742510 WELLNESS ED IN 501(c)(3) 10 ICC true INSTITUTE FOR WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 300279390 WORKFORCE IN 501(c)(3) Type II ICC true CHAMBER BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT OF IN TRUST 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 836614110 INSURANCE IN 501(c)(9) ICC true INDIANA CHAMBER SERVICES INC 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 204531629 MARKETING IN ICC C Corporation 473631 339719 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc O 315440 COST/HOURS Indiana Chamber Services Inc O 355529 COST/HOURS Wellness Council of Indiana Inc O 702196 COST/HOURS Institute for Workforce Excellence Inc O 977717 COST/HOURS Schedule R, Part IV DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. IS THE DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY OF INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION, INDIANA BUSINESS FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT, INDIANA CHAMBER CONGRESSIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE, WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA, INSTITUTE FOR WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE, AND INDIANA CHAMBER SERVICES, INC. THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE ESTABLISHING ORGANIZATION AND THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE ENDORSING ORGANIZATION OF THE CHAMBER BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT OF IN TRUST.