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 440357621 MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY MISS 5736343511 428 E CAPITOL JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 KARA CORCHES PRESIDENT & CEO 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 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 9611267 false X WWW.MOCHAMBER.COM X 1927 MO TO PROTECT, SERVE AND ADVANCE MISSOURI BUSINESS. 45 45 31 45 2598880 635000 474500 2784744 2827871 1920615 1296021 2956287 2637227 8296646 7235619 0 0 4460631 3097737 0 0 2447809 2538526 6908440 5636263 1388206 1599356 10052755 11352841 2477935 1745412 7574820 9607429 X TO PROTECT, SERVE AND ADVANCE MISSOURI BUSINESS. false false 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. 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MEHAN 466,927 0 0 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATE TO THE PROMOTION OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS OR ASSOCIATIONS WHOSE APPLICATION HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AND DUES HAVE BEEN PAID. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE STAFF RECOMMENDS CANDIDATES BASED UPON INTERACTION WITH MEMBERS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS. THESE BOARD MEMBERS SELECT THREE CANDIDATES FROM THE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS TO PRESENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS APPROVAL; THEREFORE, THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DETERMINING THE INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B NO PROVISION OF THE BYLAWS ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS POWER, DUTIES, MAKE-UP, STRUCTURE, COMPENSATION, OFFICERS, ETC. CAN BE APPROVED WITHOUT A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHAMBER PRESENT AT EITHER THE SPECIAL OR ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A PRELIMINARY DRAFT COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 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. THESE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CHAMBER 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 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 PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO WITH THEIR EXPECTATIONS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CHAMBER 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. IN OCTOBER, STAFF IS REVIEWED BASED UPON A SLIDING SCALE METRICS AND PERFORMANCE. THEY UTILIZE THE NEWPORT SURVEY THAT INDICATES THE PAY SCALE FOR OTHER LIKE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST SHARE REIMBURSEMENT -2,371,011 COST SHARE REIMBURSEMENT 2,371,011 NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY -122,832 TOTAL -122,832 MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION 428 E CAPITOL JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 436051487 BLDG RENT MO 501C 3 12B N/A true MISSOURI CHAMBER POLITICAL ACTION 428 E CAPITOL JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 431916036 CAMPAIGN MO 527 N/A false MISSOURI CHAMBER LEGAL FOUNDATION 428 E CAPITOL JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 431789490 RESEARCH MO 501C 4 N/A false MISSOURI CHAMBER ADVANTAGE 428 E CAPITAL JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 431422241 EE BENEFIT MO NA C CORP -122832 1020243 1.00000 true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION K 155670 CONTRACT MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION O 930510 TIME ALLOCATION MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION Q 1237088 COST MISSOURI CHAMBER ADVANTAGE Q 34025 COST MISSOURI CHAMBER ADVANTAGE O 259889 TIME ALLOCATION MISSOURI CHAMBER ADVANTAGE L 35000 COST