2026-04-29T16:30:26-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2025-01-01 410518490 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAIN 6512235000 401 NORTH ROBERT STREET 150 ST PAUL MN 55101 BRENDA KYLE PRESIDENT/CEO 6512235000 2026-04-23 1 MIKE HINSCH P01875343 6123764500 2026-04-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENDA KYLE 401 NORTH ROBERT STREET 150 ST PAUL MN 55101 3665921 0 X WWW.STPAULCHAMBER.COM X 1867 MN PROVIDE A BOLD VOICE FOR BUSINESS ACROSS THE SAINT PAUL/EAST METRO 54 54 40 300 750 0 0 0 3606083 3613785 29290 41531 4447 10605 3639820 3665921 0 16981 0 0 1868795 2067453 0 0 0 1715375 1548150 3584170 3632584 55650 33337 2693235 2309539 1376485 959452 1316750 1350087 X DELIVER VIBRANT PROGRAMS, POWERFUL ADVOCACY, AND RESULTS THAT FOSTER MEMBER GROWTH. BUILD UPON OUR RICH COMMUNITY HISTORY OF DELIVERING VIBRANT PROGRAMS, POWERFUL ADVOCACY AND RESULTS THAT FOSTER MEMBER GROWTH. 0 0 EVENTS: WE HOST NEARLY 100 EVENTS EACH YEAR, DRAWING A LARGE CROWD OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. OUR DIVERSE SELECTIONS OF EVENTS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION, DEBATE, AND NETWORKING IN A FUN AND ENGAGING ATMOSPHERE. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A PLATFORM FOR BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. MEMBERSHIP: WE CREATE A PLATFORM FOR COMPANIES LARGE AND SMALL TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY, BECOME POLITICALLY AND PHILANTHROPICALLY INVOLVED, AND TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.SPACC SAVINGS: MEMBERS CAN CREATE AND EXCHANGE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS WITH ONLINE VISITORS TO THE CHAMBER WEBSITE. USE YOUR MEMBER USERNAME AND LOGIN TO CREATE THESE SPECIAL OFFERS AND SEE AN IMMEDIATE RETURN ON YOUR MEMBER INVESTMENT!CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN: WE OFFER OUR MEMBERS CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN SERVICES. THESE CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED WHENEVER PRODUCTS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES ARE SHIPPED OVERSEAS. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH STRATEGIC MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND HEAVILY WEB-BASED INITIATIVES, WE GENERATE AWARENESS OF YOUR BUSINESS, PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE RESULTS, AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE YOUR ROI.WEBSITE: SHOWCASE YOUR COMPANY ON THE CHAMBER'S WEBSITE FOR A FRACTION OF WHAT OTHER FORMS OF ADVERTISING MIGHT COST. OUR WEBSITE RECEIVES ON AVERAGE 5,000 HITS PER MONTH. FRIDAY FACTS & ACCESS: GAIN EXPOSURE OF YOUR BUSINESS BY REACHING OVER 13,000 PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR SAINT PAUL/EAST METRO BUSINESS COMMUNITY AS A SPONSOR OF OUR WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS.SOCIAL MEDIA: WE STIMULATE MEMBER DIALOGUE AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS TO A GROUP OF MORE THAN 3,000 MEMBERS THROUGH SEVERAL SOCIAL MEDIA AND NETWORKING SITES.TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC AFFAIRS: WE ADDRESS IMPORTANT ISSUES IN TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC POLICY THAT AFFECT BUSINESSES IN THE SAINT PAUL / EAST METRO AREA. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 12 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 54 54 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRENDA KYLE 6512235000 401 N ROBERT ST STE 150 ST PAUL MN 55101 KYLE BRENDA PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 4.00 X X 274026 0 29079 SPENCER JOE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 189610 0 10793 DEYOUNG JEFF CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HELLMAN JENNIFER VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HARGETT LEA IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RYNDA SCOTT TREASURER (THROUGH MAY 2025) 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PELLEGROM JEFF TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCHWARTZ TONY AMBASSADOR CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AGUY JEFF DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN ELIZABETH DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARONSON KAILYN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARKLEY ANDY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BASS ANTHONY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BURBACH MIKE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARTER RONIKA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 COVE MARK DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAGGETT SARA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DROEGE MARCIA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIS CANDICE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FABEL MARK DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FOSTER NATALIE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRIEDMAN PAUL DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAALSWYK LUKE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GIBBS MARK DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRIFFIN BRANDON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUTZ MOLLER JULIA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 HAUSWIRTH MIKE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEINSELMAN ZANE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 HENDERSON MAGGIE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY COURTNEY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENSON JULIA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHNSTON JOE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JURAS LARA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAJER ANDREA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAYFMANN KAYLA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KINCADE PATRICK DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KULAS CHAD DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEHMAN LISA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEMKE MATT DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LENZMEIER ALLIE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALONEY-VINZ LISA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MENDOZA TONY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MILLER MIKE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MONTGOMERY PAULA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 OPARA JOHNNY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAYNE JEFF DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEARSON JIM DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIDEAU KATHY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAFAR DAVID DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM KELLY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARNECKI KATHRYN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCHLANDER ALYSSA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SERSLAND KIRSTEN DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUG 2025) 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 STROBEL SYLVIA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SWANHOLM JOHN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 WARNER ANGELA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 WEBB BRENT DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILGERS JOHN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 YANG YAO DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAR 2025) 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCHROEER WILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMS 1.00 40.00 X 123148 0 12207 BANDEMER JOHN DIRECTOR OF SAFETY STRATEG 40.00 0.00 X 118477 0 31769 O'BRIEN KIM VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE 40.00 0.00 X 118144 0 13545 PERLICH JOHN VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 117900 0 7093 HIGGINS DAVID PRESIDENT, ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP. 0.00 40.00 X 178672 0 17015 1119977 0 121501 11 0 1 0 HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES 563 PHALEN BLVD ST PAUL MN 55130 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 104198 1 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 1584628 1584628 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 796307 796307 EVENT SPONSORSHIP 900099 716816 716816 EVENT TICKET SALES 900099 515284 515284 ADVERTISING 541800 750 750 3613785 41531 41531 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10605 10605 10605 3665921 3613035 750 52136 16981 503508 1331137 63136 40929 128743 119968 143486 22081 35106 107014 164210 22563 21129 1159 40966 34139 FOOD & FACILITY EXPENSE 413175 DIRECT PROGRAM/COMMITTE 314302 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 10177 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR 7403 91272 3632584 176698 1064 1330299 1405027 472831 414586 24433 78820 431321 338408 106633 92913 582341 317129 2693235 2309539 468732 250914 329925 406972 577828 301566 1376485 959452 X 1207240 1150893 109510 199194 1316750 1350087 2693235 2309539 33337 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 401 N ROBERT ST STE 150 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 411858591 3485 0 0 0 796307 94931 94931 143335 -48404 255294 175949 79345 176027 162459 13568 92913 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 277540 CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 39589 317129 LEASE LIABILITIES 301566 301566 X PART X, LINE 2: THE SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SINCE IT IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6), AND COMPARABLE SECTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA INCOME TAX STATUTES. THE CHAMBER GENERATES UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM SALES OF ITS MEMBERSHIP LIST AND MAILING LABELS, THROUGH DIRECT MAIL ACTIVITIES, FROM A MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT PROGRAM AND FROM ADVERTISING INCOME. INCOME TAXES FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES ARE ACCRUED AND INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR INCURRED. THE SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE MINNESOTA STATUTES RELATED TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND OPERATES AS A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS AS DESCRIBED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COMMITTEE IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ONLY ON POLITICAL ORGANIZATION TAXABLE INCOME. THE COMMITTEE HAD NO SUCH INCOME IN 2025 OR 2024. 1 NATUS CORPORATION 1381 RICE STREET SAINT PAUL MN 55117 411968035 10000 0 N/A N/A BUSINESS GRANT A TASTE OF NEPAL 1415 RICE STREET SAINT PAUL MN 55117 863802006 6981 0 N/A N/A BUSINESS GRANT 0 2 PART I, LINE 2: BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PART OF THE STAR GRANT RECEIVED FOR RLA X X X 0 0 0 KYLE BRENDA PRESIDENT/CEO 229026 0 45000 0 0 0 14348 0 14731 0 303105 0 0 0 SPENCER JOE DIRECTOR 173650 0 15960 0 0 0 9543 0 1250 0 200403 0 0 0 HIGGINS DAVID PRESIDENT, ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN DEVELOP 178672 0 0 0 0 0 8525 0 8490 0 195687 0 0 0 BANDEMER JOHN DIRECTOR OF SAFETY STRATEG 108477 0 10000 0 0 0 7297 0 24472 0 150246 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. LAST DONE IN 2025, BASED ON MID-AMERICA CHAMBER EXECUTIVES SURVEY, IN WHICH ST. PAUL AREA CHAMBER PARTICIPATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, PRESIDENT, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE, GROUP VICE CHAIRS, AND VICE CHAIRS REPRESENTING OTHER AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, BUT IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, FOUNDATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TRUST OR ESTATE WHO SUBSCRIBES TO THE MISSION STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION; WHO PAYS THE ANNUAL DUES OR ASSESSMENTS PRESCRIBED, AND WHO IS ACCEPTED BY THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE; IN NO EVENT WILL MORE THAN ONE VOTE BE RECORDED. ANY MEMBER ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, FOUNDATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TRUST OR ESTATE MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP AND HAS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SUCH DESIGNATION UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF FORTY PLUS PERSONS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIR MAY RECOMMEND UP TO, BUT NOT MORE THAN, TEN ADDITIONAL PERSONS FOR ELECTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER IS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CURRENT CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF THE SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CURRENT CHAIR OF THE SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE, ARE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL AND APPROVED FOR FILING BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. A FULL COPY OF THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CHAMBER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EXECUTIVES INCLUDING THOSE AS DESIGNATED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REPORT RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, SAID OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EXECUTIVE GIVES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHAMBER NOTICE OF SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP AND THEREAFTER REFRAINS FROM VOTING OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE CHAMBER TO AFFECT ITS DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED IN 2025. THE PRESIDENT (BRENDA KYLE) SETS THE PAY FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. SPACC PARTICIPATES IN WAGE SURVEYS WITH THE MID-AMERICA CHAMBER EXECUTIVES ORGANIZATION TO BENCHMARK SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CHAMBER DOES NOT MAKE ITS ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 401 N ROBERT ST STE 150 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 411378952 CHARITABLE ARM OF THE CHAMBER MN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 401 N ROBERT ST STE 150 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 411858591 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MN 527 N/A SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION O 131736 COST SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION A 182957 TRANSFER OF PASS THROUGH FUNDS SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION D 50000 COST