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Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation

EIN 43-1569729 · Joplin, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED TO FURTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC,LITERACY, CIVIC, ATHLETIC, PATRIOTIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Income
$924,071
Spending
$899,408
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 44%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $165,076 spent. EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS LEADERSHIP JOPLIN IS A PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE FOUNDATION AND SPONSORED BY COMMUNITY BUSINESSES TO IDENTIFY, CULTIVATE AND MOTIVATE FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR PARTICIPANTS TO EXPAND THEIR CURRENT LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $217,396 spent. JOSEPH NEWMAN INNOVATION CENTER (NIC) ORIGINALLY THIS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED AS A SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATION OPERATION WITH BUILDING SPACE RENTED TO TENANTS BY THE SQUARE FOOT. TODAY, THE PROGRAM HAS EVOLVED TO A BUNDLE OF SERVICES AND AMENITIES TO PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUAL OR START-UP BUSINESS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP, COLLABORATE, AND GROW IN AN ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN, INSPIRE, AND PROSPER.
  3. $429,726 spent. ADVANCED TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ATTC) THIS PROGRAM IS A JOINT PROJECT OF THE FOUNDATION,AND CROWDER COLLEGE IN NEOSHO, MISSOURI. THE RENOVATED WAREHOUSE BUILDING PROVIDES EQUIPMENT USED TO TRAIN A WORKFORCE IN ADVANCED WELDING, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. TO COMPLEMENT THE SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATION OPERATION IN THE NIC, THE ATTC PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE AND OUTREACH TO BUSINESSES CURRENTLY IN STARTUP MODE, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING JOBS.
  4. $83,653 spent. ONE JOPLIN FUND AND OTHER CHAMBER PROGRAMS ONE JOPLIN FUND IS A STAND-ALONE ENTITY WITH THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE, BUT THE FOUNDATION IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR AND REPORTS ALL OF THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION. ONE JOPLIN FACILITATES COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG AREA ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN POVERTY, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, AND LITERACY. THE CHAMBER FACILITATES MANY OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
  5. ONE JOPLIN FUND AND OTHER CHAMBER PROGRAMS ONE JOPLIN FUND IS A STAND-ALONE ENTITY WITH THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE, BUT THE FOUNDATION IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR AND REPORTS ALL OF THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION. ONE JOPLIN FACILITATES COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG AREA ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN POVERTY, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, AND LITERACY. THE CHAMBER FACILITATES MANY OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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