Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City
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What it says it does
LEADING THE WAY TO THE BEST KC REGION BY CONVENING INNOVATIVE LEADERS, COLLABORATING WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, ADVOCATING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE, AND HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES GROW.
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 66
- Highest pay
- $596,392, president an
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $1.8 million spent. WE FOCUS ON GROWING THE REGION'S ECONOMY, ADVOCATING BUSINESSES' INTERESTS IN THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA, INCREASING OUR MEMBERS' VISIBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY, AND PROVIDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT HELP MEMBERS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. OUR PROGRAMS HELP OUR MEMBERSHIP DEVELOP THE SKILL SETS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN AN EVER-CHANGING ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING SEMINARS, CLASSES, NETWORKING EVENTS, MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, AND INFORMATION TO ADVANCE THEIR BUSINESSES TO THE NEXT STAGE. WE BELIEVE STRONG BUSINESSES BUILD A STRONG REGIONAL ECONOMY.
- $954,305 spent. THE CHAMBER ACTIVELY ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS INTERESTS IN THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY BY PROVIDING THE MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME MORE VISIBLE AND BETTER CONNECTED WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. CHAMBER COMMITTEES MEET AND DEVELOP AGENDAS DESIGNED TO CONVEY TO ELECTED OFFICIALS THE LEGISLATIVE NEEDS OF REGIONAL BUSINESSES. EACH YEAR A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA IS DEVELOPED AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- $620,222 spent. THE ANNUAL DINNER MEETING PROVIDES THE MEMBERSHIP THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE MORE VISIBLE AND BETTER CONNECTED WITH BUSINESS LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO ATTEND THIS PREMIER EVENT. PAST AND INCOMING BOARD CHAIRS SHARE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PAST YEAR AND PRESENT PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND THE FUTURE. THE KANSAS CITIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD IS PRESENTED AS PART OF THE EVENING'S CELEBRATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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