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Missouri Chamber Foundation

EIN 43-6051487 · Jefferson City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MISSOURIANS THE INFORMATION, SKILLS, AND CONTACTS TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS ALONG WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING RIGOROUS, DEFINED COURSES OF STUDY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES A DOL GRANT, AND A HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIP GRANT THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
661
Highest pay
$324,556, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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. $2.1 million spent. GRANTS - DOL GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN IT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO IT COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN 800 - 1,200 REIMBURSEMENT PER APPRENTICE TRAINED BY PARTICIPATING COMPANIES, WHILE THE COMPANIES IN THE GRANT SERVE AS MENTORS TO EACH OTHER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THEIR TRAINING AND RECRUITING SYSTEMS. OVER THE FOUR YEARS OF THE GRANT, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION WILL HELP TRAIN MORE THAN 5,300 APPRENTICES. HEALTHCARE ARPA GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING. DOL HEALTHCARE GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING. GRANTS - DOL GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN IT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO IT COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN 800 - 1,200 REIMBURSEMENT PER APPRENTICE TRAINED BY PARTICIPATING COMPANIES, WHILE THE COMPANIES IN THE GRANT SERVE AS MENTORS TO EACH OTHER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THEIR TRAINING AND RECRUITING SYSTEMS. OVER THE FOUR YEARS OF THE GRANT, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION WILL HELP TRAIN MORE THAN 5,300 APPRENTICES. HEALTHCARE ARPA GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING. DOL HEALTHCARE GRANT - THROUGH THE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAM, THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING OR EXPANDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING.
  2. $502,494 spent. THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION RESEARCH CENTER WILL PROVIDE TRUSTED, NON- PARTISAN ECONOMIC DATA AND RESOURCES TO POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE THAT MISSOURI IS A STATE WHERE BUSINESSES THRIVE, COMMUNITIES ARE STRONG AND SAFE, AND PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORTS ECONOMIC FREEDOM.
  3. $620,950 spent. THE MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION FOSTERS COLLABORATION THROUGH CUTTING EDGE TRAINING, EVENTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE MISSOURI EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITIES.
  4. $257,080 spent. SEMINARS-TRAINING SEMINARS TO DEVELOP BUSINESS IN ALL ASPECTS OF TOPICS. THESE TOPICS RANGE FROM WORKFORCE, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, HEALTH CARE, TAX, ENERGY, AND MORE.
  5. SEMINARS-TRAINING SEMINARS TO DEVELOP BUSINESS IN ALL ASPECTS OF TOPICS. THESE TOPICS RANGE FROM WORKFORCE, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, HEALTH CARE, TAX, ENERGY, AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 November 6, 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 September 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 August 1964.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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