2025-02-28T09:34:46-06:00 2024-12-31 371335003 ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP 227 S Seventh Street Springfield IL 62701 990EZ 2024-01-01 208495211 The Greater Springfield Chamber Foundation GREA 2175251173 501 E Capitol Ave Ste A Springfield IL 62701 Josh Shugart Secretary/Treasurer 2175251173 2025-02-20 1 0 Jason D Jones P01025214 2175251111 2025-02-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X X 3189 X 0 3189 3189 25 25 3164 67647 0 70811 X 77647 78311 77647 78311 10000 7500 67647 70811 X TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND DONATE FUNDS FOR EDUCATION, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERACY, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES. Foundation provides grants to colleges and universities to provide scholarships to students studying in a business-related field. 0 0 0 Kayla Edwards President 1.00 0 0 0 Tyler Cormeny Vice President 1.00 0 0 0 Mylas Copeland Member 1.00 0 0 0 Jennifer Call Member 1.00 0 0 0 Kevin Corbin Member 1.00 0 0 0 Josh Shugart Secretary/Treasurer 1.00 0 0 0 Jim Lestikow Assistant Treasurer 1.00 0 0 0 Mike Murphy Assistant Secretary 1.00 0 0 0 Sharon Riechers Past President 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL Lisa Schafer 501 E Capitol Ave Ste A Springfield IL 62701 2175251173 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 39510 3500 70000 2010 0 115020 39510 3500 70000 2010 115020 86204 28816 16 13 35 3351 3189 6604 121624 0.23690 0.24620 X THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD CHAMBER FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) HAS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA-FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, OR PUBLIC CHARITIES. THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES FOR GRANT FUNDS WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARISE AND MEMBERS REQUEST TO PAY FOR ITEMS VIA THE FOUNDATION ON OCCASION.FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BY WHICH IT WILL SOLICIT FUNDS FROM ITS MEMBERS TO ENDOW AND SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.MISCELLANEOUS FACTORS:DIVERSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES A NOMINATING COMMITTEE THAT CONSIDERS GENDER, RACE, SIZE OF BUSINESS, AND TYPE OF BUSINESS WHEN DETERMINING THE BOARD MAKEUP.PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND DONATE FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND MEANINGFUL FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD AREA. GRANT DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CHAMBER'S EXECUTIVE STAFF. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.BROAD PUBLIC APPEAL OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - THE FOUNDATION WILL ACTIVELY PROMOTE THE BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO BOTH ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER EXPAND ITS PUBLIC APPEAL OF SUPPORT. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income Description: Interest. Amount: 3,189. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses Description: Bank Fees. Amount: 25. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities Description: Pledge payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 10,000. End of Year Amount: 7,500. The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.