Springfield Mo Chamber of Commerce Inc 320 Jefferson
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What it says it does
TO SERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY; SUPPORT AND ASSIST EXISTING BUSINESSES; ACT AS THE PRIMARY CATALYST IN PROMOTING THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE SPRINGFIELD AREA, STIMULATING JOBS AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 750
- Highest pay
- $331,313, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - THE CHAMBER SERVES AS THE VOICE OF THE SPRINGFIELD AREA BUSINESS INTERESTS, WORKING TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWMAKERS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERS AND THAT GOVERNMENT DECISIONS AT EVERY LEVEL SUPPORT A STRONG REGIONAL BUSINESS CLIMATE AND QUALITY ECONOMIC GROWTH.
- BUSINESS EXPOSURE AND NETWORKING - THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS (INCLUDING GOOD MORNING, SPRINGFIELD!; BUSINESS AFTER HOURS EVENTS; BUSINESS TO BUSINESS CONNECTION EVENTS), BUSINESS REFERRALS AND A VARIETY OF MARKETING OPTIONS, THE CHAMBER PROVIDES THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS, DEVELOP BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND ELEVATE THEIR COMPANIES' IMAGES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - IN 2024, THE SPRINGFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONTINUED TO PLACE A PRIORITY ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CHAMBER CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING THE POSITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR THE SPRINGFIELD AREA THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE EXISTING BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM WHICH HELPED EXISTING BUSINESSES GROW, OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND DISCOVER NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1943.
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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