2025-11-12T08:19:36+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 910 E St Louis 200 PO Box 1190 Springfield MO 658062523 990 2024-01-01 440501055 Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Inc SPRI 4178625567 PO Box 1687 Springfield MO 658011687 MATT MORROW CHAMBER PRESIDENT 4178625567 2025-11-12 true Brian Todd P00422601 4178658701 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATT MORROW PO Box 1687 Springfield MO 658011687 3828771 false X WWW.SPRINGFIELDCHAMBER.COM X 1919 MO ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS WITHIN COMMUNITY; SUPPORT/ASSIST EXISTING BUSINESSES; ACT AS CATALYST IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC HEALTH; STIMULATE JOBS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. 30 30 26 750 49600 47862 0 0 3488824 3683449 90465 61776 0 20964 3579289 3766189 0 0 0 0 2191378 2236214 0 0 0 1457585 1775502 3648963 4011716 -69674 -245527 3569904 3252671 764482 636112 2805422 2616559 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. false false 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. 0 false false true false true false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 29 0 true 26 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 30 30 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X JENNIFER DALTON 4178625567 PO BOX 1687 SPRINGFIELD MO 658011687 Bob Helm Chair-Elect 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Brian Hammons Chairman 5.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Carl Kicklighter Vice Chair, Economic Development 2.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Christian Lewis Treasurer 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Wente Vice Chair, Public Affairs 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Harmison-Olson Assistant Treasurer 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Joselyn Baldner Immediate Past Chairman 2.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Linda Daugherty Vice Chair, Membership 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Stephanie O'Connor Vice Chair, Workforce Development 2.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Amber Edmondson Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Christina Angle Board Member 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 David Argueta Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Grenita Lathan Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Hal Hidgon Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Spencer Harris Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Erin Danastasio Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Gregg Scholtens Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jason England Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Ken McClure Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Krystal Simon Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Marshall Kinne Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Max Buetow Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Megan Buchbinder Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Payne Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Sally Hargis Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Sean Balisle Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Shari Reaves Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Spencer Cunningham Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Douglas Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Zora Mulligan Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Dalton Chief Operating Officer 50.0 0 X 176026 0 39176 Matt Morrow President 50.0 1.0 X 273902 0 57411 449928 0 96587 2 false true false 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541610 1720894 1720894 PROJECTS 541900 1105605 1105605 SBDC ECONOMIC DEV CONTRACT 541610 50000 50000 SBDC ECONMIC DEV PROGRAMS CONTRACT 541610 600000 600000 ADVERTISING 541800 49600 49600 157350 157350 0 0 3683449 61776 61776 0 0 0 0 83546 62582 20964 20964 0 0 0 0 0 3766189 3633849 49600 82740 0 546515 1254450 138901 168867 127481 17905 7454 0 1500 192870 7056 172641 62583 75592 93717 7173 OTHER PROJECT EXPENSE 900381 CONTRACT LABOR 158832 OTHER MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 51015 LICENSES, DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS 26783 0 4011716 0 0 1698943 1373776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114881 155420 3535503 2422976 1196472 1112527 0 0 0 0 559608 610948 3569904 3252671 174047 164598 0 0 590435 471514 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 764482 636112 X 2805422 2616559 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2805422 2616559 3569904 3252671 -245527 55333 1331 0 X false true false false 0 0 0 0 0 false false false false 1724214 110449 0 110449 110449 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities THE CHAMBER REVIEWS LOCAL ELECTION ISSUES AND CONSIDERS THE BUSINESS IMPACT OF EACH PROPOSAL AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, WILL ADVOCATE IN FAVOR OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE LOCAL ELECTION ISSUES. 400000 400000 1850691 1248423 602268 712755 637843 74912 572057 536710 35347 1112527 DUE FROM 3RD PARTY CFO INVESTMENT 596405 ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 14543 610948 4113066 55333 298998 0 354331 3758735 7454 0 7454 3766189 4303260 298998 0 298998 4004262 7454 0 7454 4011716 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION 32565 32565 4600 16778 FALL GOLF CLASSIC 50981 50981 2000 5109 34095 0 83546 83546 2000 9709 50873 62582 20964 X true true X X X false false false Matt Morrow President 213496 0 40906 0 19500 0 26491 0 30920 0 331313 0 0 0 Jennifer Dalton Chief Operating Officer 153626 0 22400 0 0 0 17486 0 21690 0 215202 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees THE CHAMBER PAYS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR THE CHAMBER AND MATT MORROW TO HAVE A SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP AT AN AREA COUNTRY CLUB. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHAMBER BUSINESS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS STATE ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ANY OTHER ENTITY OF GOOD STANDING, INTERESTED IN THE PROMOTION OF THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE A MEMBER. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE REQUIRED. THE BOARD MAY ADMIT HONORARY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM PAYING ANNUAL DUES AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO HOLD AN OFFICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY ELECT BOARD MEMBERS. IN JULY, A DIRECTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS FORMED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL NEW DIRECTORS. THESE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE THEN NARROWED DOWN TO A SLATE OF SEVEN. IN OCTOBER, THE POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBER LIST IS PUBLISHED IN THE CHAMBER'S MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER AND A REQUEST FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES IS MADE. IF WRITE-IN CANDIDATES ARE RECEIVED, MEMBERS WOULD THEN VOTE ON THE CANDIDATE LIST AND ELECT SEVEN BOARD MEMBERS. IF NO WRITE-INS ARE RECEIVED, THE SEVEN DIRECTORS NOMINATED BY THE DIRECTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE ARE CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD AND BECOME THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF FORM 990 VIA E-MAIL DISTRIBUTION PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED WITH THE IRS AND GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS, OR SUGGEST CHANGES. THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THOROUGHLY REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS, ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD THAT WOULD HIGHLIGHT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT'S REVIEW ANNUALLY THROUGH THE USE OF SALARY SURVEY DATA PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE SALARY. ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES AND A LETTER IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FOR PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL FILES. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER'S SALARY IS EVALUATED BY THE PRESIDENT. ONE TOOL THAT IS USED IS THE SALARY SURVEY DATA PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public ABBREVIATED FINANCIALS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO VIEW IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS E-MAILED TO ALL ACTIVE CHAMBER MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue OTHER INCOME - Total Revenue: 157350, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 157350, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 ACCOUNTING METHOD THE ORGANIZATION USES A MODIFIED ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING METHOD. THE ACCRUAL BASIS IS USED FOR RECOGNIZING REVENUE EXCEPT FOR MEMBERSHIP REVENUE. SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORP 202 JOHN Q HAMMONS PARKWAY SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 431309497 ECON DEVELOPMENT MO 501(c)(3) 7 CHAMBER true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORP L 650000 ACTUAL VALUE