Nonprofit · EIN 31-1010164
INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC
Also known as INDIANA COMMERCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $67,549 | $116,504 | -$48,955 | $340,623 | $27,754 | $312,869 |
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $422,228 | $771,416 | -$349,188 | $431,039 | $69,215 | $361,824 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $664,269 | $1,097,201 | -$432,932 | $763,948 | $51,147 | $712,801 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $446,957 | $301,219 | $145,738 | $1,205,488 | $63,117 | $1,142,371 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,250
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $299
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $16,459
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,083
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $640
- Program services (functional)
- $115,163
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,341
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $431,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $340,623
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,754
- Net assets, end of year
- $312,869
- Publicly traded securities
- $100,337
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $96,853
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $216,016
- Gross receipts
- $67,549
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA GREEN SINDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $450,004 | $36,342 |
| TODD HURST | SECRETARY Officer | 25 | $93,699 | $93,700 | $10,107 |
| DAN ELSENER | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL THRIFT | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WOJTOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY STEMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY GARATONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MACLYN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN MORAN-TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUBACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRY GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM EASTERDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2025: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA GREEN SINDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $410,296 | $46,360 |
| KEVIN BRINEGAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) Former | 2 | $0 | $241,548 | $4,987 |
| TODD HURST | SECRETARY (START 12/1/24) Officer | 25 | $94,640 | $94,640 | $7,228 |
| BROCK HESLER | VP MEMBERSHIP & FDN RELATIONS (END 5/10/24) Former | 5 | $0 | $155,588 | $20,859 |
| DAN ELSENER | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL THRIFT | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WOJTOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY STEMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY GARATONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MACLYN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN MORAN-TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUBACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM EASTERDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BRINEGAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $534,784 | $58,919 |
| BROCK HESLER | VP MEMBERSHIP & FDN RELATIONS (END 5/10/24) Highest-paid employee | 5 | $35,000 | $222,696 | $65,092 |
| JEFF BRANTLEY | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $45,000 | $225,928 | $42,710 |
| DAN ELSENER | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL THRIFT | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WOJTOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY STEMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY GARATONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MACLYN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN MORAN-TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUBACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM EASTERDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA GREEN SINDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO (START 1/5/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BRINEGAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $545,831 | $60,068 |
| BROCK HESLER | VP MEMBERSHIP & FDN RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $25,000 | $282,206 | $65,582 |
| JEFF BRANTLEY | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $39,000 | $208,266 | $40,052 |
| MICHAEL WELLS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ELSENER | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM EASTERDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY GARATONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUBACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN MORAN-TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MACLYN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY STEMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL THRIFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WOJTOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850S, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-3499
- In care of
- % DARLA BARNETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Vanessa Green Sinders, 115 W Washington St Ste 850S, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Signed the 990
- Vanessa Green Sinders, President and CEO
- Phone
- (317) 264-6879
- Website
- WWW.INDIANACHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENCOURAGE, AID, AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ENDEAVORS, AND RESEARCH ACTVITIES WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF INDIANA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN INDIANA.
Program accomplishments
- INDIANA PROSPERITY 2035 IS A LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED IN 2022 TO POSITION INDIANA TO BE A GLOBAL LEADER IN INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WHERE ENTERPRISES AND CITIZENS PROSPER. IT OUTLINES 32 INITIATIVES IN SIX FOCUS AREAS WHICH PROMOTE OUTSTANDING TALENT, K-12 EDUCATION EXCELLENCE, ECONOMIC INNOVATION, SUPERIOR INFRASTRUCTURE, QUALITY OF PLACE AND A HEALTHY STATE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-DEPTH RESEARCH, PROGRAMMING, VOLUNTEER TASK FORCE WORK, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE OUTREACH AND THE PLAN INCLUDES REPORT CARDS AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO TRACK PLAN PROGRESS. A VOLUNTEER TASK FORCE LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN.Expenses $78,836
- SEVERAL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUE RESEARCH STUDIES WERE COMMISSIONED AND CONCLUDED IN 2025, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE STATE'S TAX SYSTEM AND LAWS, ENERGY PERMITTING AND SITING WITH THE US ENERGY FOUNDATION, A RICHARD M FAIRBANKS FOUNDATION PARTERSHIP TO INCUBATE A NEW TECHNOLOGY TALENT ASSOCIATION, AND A STUDY ON THE WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR THE STATE WITH THE INDIANA FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE.Expenses $36,327
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1010164
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type II
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $340,623
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,549
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $67,549 | $116,504 | $340,623 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2025 | $422,228 | $771,416 | $431,039 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $664,269 | $1,097,201 | $763,948 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $446,957 | $301,219 | $1,205,488 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2022 | $168,536 | $378,919 | $1,033,738 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | 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 31-1010164).
Questions about INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC is 31-1010164.
- Is INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC 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 INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Vanessa Green Sinders.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INDIANA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,549, expenses of $116,504 and total assets of $340,623 at year end.
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