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Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry

EIN 44-0357621 · Jefferson City, MO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT, SERVE AND ADVANCE MISSOURI BUSINESS.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Employees
31
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$516,135, ex-president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (5)
  1. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INVOLVES EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE MISSOURI GENERAL ASSEMBLY, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE COURTS TO REDUCE TAXES, LIMIT REGULATION, IMPROVE EDUCATION, AND FOSTER POSITIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISSOURI EMPLOYERS. EXTENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS THAT KEEPS MEMBERSHIP UP-TO-DATE ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, POLICY ISSUES AND BREAKING ISSUES THAT COULD AFFECT HOW MEMBERS DO BUSINESS IS PROVIDED.
  2. THE MISSOURI CHAMBER POLITICAL INSTITUTE ENGAGES IN ELECTION EDUCATION THROUGH POLLING AND VOTER EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO PRO-JOBS CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT.
  3. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE TIMELY EVENTS AND SEMINARS FOCUSING ON EMERGING BUSINESS ISSUES AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS. SUPPORTING MEMBERS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES WHICH INCLUDES PRODUCT DISCOUNTS, MARKET ANALYSIS AND ASSISTANCE WITH REGULATORY ISSUES. THE CHAMBER IS ALSO INVOLVED IN SETTING MISSOURI'S LONG TERM ECONOMIC VISION REFERRED TO AS MISSOURI 2030.
  4. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATE TO THE PROMOTION OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
  5. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATE TO THE PROMOTION OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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 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 October 1952.

    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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