Nonprofit · EIN 35-0411610
INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,676,992 | $1,953,818 | -$276,826 | $10,666,792 | $7,902,956 | $2,763,836 |
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,630,920 | $10,618,204 | $12,716 | $11,431,431 | $8,331,884 | $3,099,547 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,743,846 | $12,731,477 | -$987,631 | $11,773,811 | $9,011,095 | $2,762,716 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,636,500 | $11,445,669 | $190,831 | $13,354,859 | $10,152,860 | $3,201,999 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,579,428
- Investment income
- $97,564
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $72,064
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,009
- Other salaries and wages
- $672,205
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,057,491
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $53,156
- Occupancy
- $117,985
- Travel
- $15,369
- Depreciation
- $54,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,431,431
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,666,792
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,902,956
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,763,836
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $782,630
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,418,154
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,763,836
- Gross receipts
- $2,161,386
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 388
- Year formed
- 1922
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA SINDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $450,004 | $36,342 |
| JEFF BRANTLEY | SR VP POLITICAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,972 | $35,931 |
| REBECCA PATRICK | SR VP COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 50 | $192,967 | $27,045 |
| DARLA BARNETT | VP FINANCE AND CFO Officer | 50 | $192,277 | $26,809 |
| DAVID OBER | SR VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE (END 10/31/25) Key employee | 50 | $152,146 | $26,461 |
| JESSICA BROTHERS | SR DIRECTOR BUSINESS EDUCATION & EVENT PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $167,663 | $9,453 |
| ADAM BERRY | VP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $158,148 | $14,505 |
| BRETT HULSE | VP INVESTOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,924 | $8,167 |
| JENNIFER GEORGE | VP BUSINESS EDUCATION & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $103,203 | $49,159 |
| PHIL BOUNSALL | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BRAND | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCORKLE | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HATHAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FINDLAY | DIRECTOR (START 11/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG PETITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERSAL OZDEMIR | DIRECTOR (START 11/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIP CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAMON POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA PROFFITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DILTS | DIRECTOR (START 11/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL OSTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN PINEGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2025: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA SINDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $410,296 | $0 | $46,360 |
| JENNIFER ELKIN | SR VP MARKETING (END 5/10/24) Former | 40 | $320,413 | $0 | $20,257 |
| JEFF BRANTLEY | SR VP POLITICAL AFFAIRS & FDN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,619 | $35,000 | $31,645 |
| KEVIN BRINEGAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) Former | 45 | $241,548 | $0 | $4,987 |
| GREG ELLIS | VP ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY (END 12/20/24) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $161,442 | $0 | $54,991 |
| DARLA BARNETT | VP FINANCE AND CFO Officer | 50 | $183,554 | $0 | $26,930 |
| DAVID OBER | SR VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE Key employee | 50 | $175,150 | $0 | $30,535 |
| REBECCA PATRICK | SR VP COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 50 | $179,766 | $0 | $25,054 |
| JASON BEARCE | VP EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEV (END 12/13/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,455 | $10,000 | $9,541 |
| BROCK HESLER | VP MEMBERSHIP & FDN RELATIONS (END 5/10/24) Former | 45 | $146,734 | $8,854 | $20,859 |
| JESSICA BROTHERS | SR DIRECTOR BUSINESS EDUCATION & EVENT PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $166,027 | $0 | $9,371 |
| ADAM BERRY | VP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,926 | $0 | $14,432 |
| MELISSA PROFFITT | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BOUNSALL | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BRAND | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HATHAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SOARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDT BURDICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PETITT | DIRECTOR (START 11/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIP CHASE | DIRECTOR (START 11/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAMON POWERS | DIRECTOR (START 11/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL OSTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCORKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN PINEGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BRINEGAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) Officer | 45 | $534,784 | $0 | $58,919 |
| JENNIFER ELKIN | SR VP MARKETING (END 5/10/24) Key employee | 40 | $296,758 | $0 | $53,810 |
| BROCK HESLER | VP MEMBERSHIP & FDN RELATIONS (END 5/10/24) Highest-paid employee | 45 | $222,696 | $35,000 | $65,092 |
| JEFF BRANTLEY | SR VP POLITICAL AFFAIRS & FDN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,928 | $45,000 | $42,710 |
| DARLA BARNETT | VP FINANCE AND CFO Officer | 50 | $194,187 | $0 | $35,298 |
| REBECCA PATRICK | SR VP COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 50 | $187,343 | $0 | $33,006 |
| GREG ELLIS | VP ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,756 | $0 | $59,084 |
| JASON BEARCE | VP EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,087 | $17,500 | $18,351 |
| DAVID OBER | VP TAXATION & PUBLIC FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $159,879 | $0 | $32,763 |
| DEVIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PROFFITT | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BOUNSALL | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HATHAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH KEYSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SOARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDT BURDICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BALDWIN | DIRECTOR (START 11/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MURPHY | DIRECTOR (START 11/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON SHREVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL OSTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCORKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN PINEGAR | DIRECTOR (START 11/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA SINDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO (START 1/5/24) Officer | 45 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BRINEGAR | President and CEO Officer | 45 | $545,831 | $0 | $60,068 |
| Brock Hesler | VP Membership & FDN Relations Highest-paid employee | 45 | $282,206 | $25,000 | $65,582 |
| Jennifer Elkin | SR VP Marketing Key employee | 40 | $288,770 | $0 | $51,035 |
| JEFF BRANTLEY | SR VP Political Affairs & FDN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,266 | $39,000 | $40,052 |
| Darla Barnett | VP Finance and CFO Officer | 50 | $190,639 | $0 | $33,707 |
| Rebecca Patrick | SR VP Communications Key employee | 50 | $178,947 | $0 | $31,320 |
| Greg Ellis | VP Environmental & Energy Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,538 | $0 | $54,028 |
| Jason Bearce | VP Education & Workforce Dev Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,481 | $17,500 | $17,933 |
| Mike Ripley End 123122 | VP Health Care Policy Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,102 | $0 | $33,254 |
| DEVIN ANDERSON BEG 11122 | DIRECTOR, Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Barrett Beg 11122 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Bounsall | Director, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Brand Beg 11122 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandt Burdick | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HATHAWAY Beg 11122 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Johnson | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Keyser | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Marcuccilli | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Mcckorkle | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Miles | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Osting Beg 11122 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Perkins Beg 11122 | DIRECTOR, chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Proffitt | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mario Rodriguez | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jefferson Shreve Beg 11122 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Skillman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Soards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Thompson | 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) 264-3110
- Website
- WWW.INDIANACHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
TO CULTIVATE A WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA AND THEIR ENTERPRISES. SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- 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 50 PROGRAMS SERVED MORE THAN 8,600 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025.
- 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.
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
- 35-0411610
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,431,431
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,742,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,676,992 | $1,953,818 | $10,666,792 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2025 | $10,630,920 | $10,618,204 | $11,431,431 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $11,743,846 | $12,731,477 | $11,773,811 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $11,636,500 | $11,445,669 | $13,354,859 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $10,261,881 | $9,978,489 | $7,894,910 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 35-0411610).
Questions about INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
- What is the EIN of INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC is 35-0411610.
- Is INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1943.
- Are donations to INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Vanessa Green Sinders.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $450,004 (VANESSA SINDERS, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,676,992, expenses of $1,953,818 and total assets of $10,666,792 at year end.
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