2026-02-05T14:40:55+00:00 2025-10-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 820 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1370 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-11-01 350411610 Indiana Chamber of Commerce Inc INDI 3172643110 115 W Washington St Ste 850S Indianapolis IN 46204 Vanessa Green Sinders President and CEO 3172643110 2026-02-05 true Nicole Fishback P01279475 3173834000 2026-03-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Vanessa Green Sinders 115 W Washington St Ste 850S Indianapolis IN 46204 11742797 false X WWW.INDIANACHAMBER.COM X 1922 IN PARTNER WITH 16,000 MEMBERS & INVESTORS, 3 MILLION HOOSIERS, TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION OF CULTIVATING A WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY. 19 19 61 438 9625 0 0 11466595 10472508 277251 158412 0 11743846 10630920 0 0 8145198 6354667 0 0 4586279 4263537 12731477 10618204 -987631 12716 11773811 11431431 9011095 8331884 2762716 3099547 TO CULTIVATE A WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA AND THEIR ENTERPRISES. SEE SCHEDULE O. false false SIX FULL-TIME LOBBYISTS WITH EXPERTISE IN A VARIETY OF SUBJECT AREA WORK WITH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY OFFICIALS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO HELP PRODUCE THE BEST BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR INDIANA COMPANIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. THEY WORK TO SERVE THE NEED OF MEMBER COMPANIES AND THE BROADER BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE INDIANA CHAMBER IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING CONFERENCES FOR MEMBERS (WHO RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNTS) AND OTHERS IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. KEY TOPICS INCLUDE HUMAN RESOURCES, SAFETY AND HEALTH, WELLNESS, TAX AND OTHER ISSUES. APPROXIMATELY 50 PROGRAMS SERVED MORE THAN 8,600 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025. MEMBERS OF THE INDIANA CHAMBER COME FROM ALL 92 COUNTIES IN THE STATE, A WIDE VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES, AND REPRESENTS BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES. MEMBERS RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO A NUMBER OF BENEFITS INCLUDING HELPLINE ASSISTANCE AND CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS RESEARCH, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 0 false false false false true false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false 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 22 0 true 61 true true true false false false true true false false false X 19 19 false false true false true false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false IN X DARLA BARNETT 3172646879 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 MELISSA PROFFITT DIRECTOR, CHAIR 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 PHIL BOUNSALL DIRECTOR, TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BRAND DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANNE HATHAWAY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BILL BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 BILL SOARDS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 BRANDT BURDICK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHUCK BALDWIN DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEVIN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DOUG PETITT DIRECTOR (START 11/1/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN GUTMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 KIP CHASE DIRECTOR (START 11/1/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAMON POWERS DIRECTOR (START 11/1/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARIO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK MILES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RACHEL OSTING DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCCORKLE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STAN PINEGAR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DARLA BARNETT VP FINANCE AND CFO 50.0 0.0 X 183554 0 26930 VANESSA SINDERS PRESIDENT AND CEO 45.0 5.0 X 410296 0 46360 DAVID OBER SR VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE 50.0 0.0 X 175150 0 30535 REBECCA PATRICK SR VP COMMUNICATIONS 50.0 0.0 X 179766 0 25054 ADAM BERRY VP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY 50.0 0.0 X 149926 0 14432 GREG ELLIS VP ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY (END 12/20/24) 50.0 0.0 X 161442 0 54991 JASON BEARCE VP EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEV (END 12/13/24) 40.0 10.0 X 166455 10000 9541 JEFF BRANTLEY SR VP POLITICAL AFFAIRS & FDN 40.0 10.0 X 222619 35000 31645 JESSICA BROTHERS SR DIRECTOR BUSINESS EDUCATION & EVENT PARTNERSHIPS 50.0 0.0 X 166027 0 9371 BROCK HESLER VP MEMBERSHIP & FDN RELATIONS (END 5/10/24) 45.0 5.0 X 146734 8854 20859 JENNIFER ELKIN SR VP MARKETING (END 5/10/24) 40.0 10.0 X 320413 0 20257 KEVIN BRINEGAR PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) 45.0 5.0 X 241548 0 4987 2523930 53854 294962 18 true true false 0 0 MEETING & SEMINAR 721000 3123425 3123425 PUB/ROYALTIES 721000 109639 100014 9625 WORK AND LEARN 900099 289086 289086 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 4875966 4875966 PROJECT INCOME 900099 2046892 2046892 27500 27500 0 0 10472508 92863 92863 0 0 1177426 1111877 65549 0 65549 65549 0 0 0 0 0 10630920 10462883 9625 158412 1077645 4200944 154045 563776 358257 207705 7608 683544 49592 84697 171627 683029 148284 1767129 372968 42295 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 45059 0 10618204 210 210 490289 925581 1027375 844250 0 0 0 0 472103 579989 3320569 2612749 1004862 707820 3345212 3417543 853276 853276 0 4580484 4102762 0 0 11773811 11431431 578145 602138 853450 878459 0 0 7579500 6851287 9011095 8331884 X 2762716 3099547 2762716 3099547 11773811 11431431 12716 324115 0 X false true true false false false true 4712065 432641 -120733 311908 471207 -159299 1004856 650237 354619 2315713 1962512 353201 707820 Closely-held equity interests Financial derivatives INVESTMENTS IN SUBS. - ICS 328276 C INVESTMENT - MEWA TRUST 525000 C 853276 Federal Income Taxes UNEARNED DUES 2084108 LEASE LIABILITY 4767179 6851287 10987166 324115 32131 0 356246 10630920 0 0 10630920 10650335 32131 0 32131 10618204 0 0 10618204 Schedule D, Part X ASC 740 DISCLOSURE 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. X X X X X X true false false KEVIN BRINEGAR PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) 8704 0 158000 0 74844 0 4000 0 987 0 246535 0 0 0 VANESSA SINDERS PRESIDENT AND CEO 373901 0 36000 0 395 0 5100 0 41260 0 456656 0 0 0 DARLA BARNETT VP FINANCE AND CFO 163765 0 17500 0 2289 0 5750 0 21180 0 210484 0 0 0 JENNIFER ELKIN SR VP MARKETING (END 5/10/24) 135821 0 0 0 184592 0 8364 0 11893 0 340670 0 0 0 REBECCA PATRICK SR VP COMMUNICATIONS 161714 0 17500 0 552 0 6762 0 18292 0 204820 0 0 0 DAVID OBER SR VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE 154867 0 20000 0 283 0 7475 0 23060 0 205685 0 0 0 BROCK HESLER VP MEMBERSHIP & FDN RELATIONS (END 5/10/24) 31342 8854 60630 0 54762 0 4248 0 16611 0 167593 8854 0 0 JEFF BRANTLEY SR VP POLITICAL AFFAIRS & FDN 210478 27500 10000 7500 2141 0 0 0 31645 0 254264 35000 0 0 JASON BEARCE VP EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEV (END 12/13/24) 166095 10000 0 0 360 0 6133 0 3408 0 175996 10000 0 0 JESSICA BROTHERS SR DIRECTOR BUSINESS EDUCATION & EVENT PARTNERSHIPS 76312 0 89625 0 90 0 6719 0 2652 0 175398 0 0 0 GREG ELLIS VP ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY (END 12/20/24) 160069 0 0 0 1373 0 7163 0 47828 0 216433 0 0 0 ADAM BERRY VP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY 138686 0 11000 0 240 0 6264 0 8168 0 164358 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 SEVERANCE OR CHANGE-OF-CONTROL PAYMENT The following individuals were paid a severance during 2024: Jennifer Elkin - $183,770 (8 months) Brock Hesler - $54,483 (2.5 months) Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents Bylaws Amendment Approved on 11/13/2024: The Nominating Group (Chair, Vice Chair, Past Chair) with the President and CEO, puts forth an Executive Committee candidate slate to the Nominating Committee (vs. the Executive Committee). For Officer candidates, the Nominating Group, with the President and CEO, provides the slate to the Executive Committee. Compensation Committee Charter Amendment: Committee membership consists of the Nominating Group, Treasurer and an Executive Committee member. Replaces Nominating Group, Treasurer, IBRG Co-Chair and an ICC Board member. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS THAT RECEIVE BENEFITS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE TREASURER, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PRIOR TO FILING. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO FULL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy A QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT ANNUALLY TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS RESTRICTIONS WILL BE IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT SUCH AS PROHIBITING THEM FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES INVOLVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE COMPENSATION STUDY IS DERIVED FROM OUTSIDE THIRD PARTIES SUCH AS THE US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, THE COUNCIL OF STATE CHAMBERS AND GUIDESTAR. THE PRESIDENT'S LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN DECEMBER 2025 BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees See above line 15A. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BYLAWS) AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue Other Revenue - Total Revenue: 27500, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 27500, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SUMMARY OF STRATEGIC KEY THEMES - ALIGN EFFORTS AROUND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES - LEVERAGE STATEWIDE FOOTPRINT - FULLY UTILIZE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - FURTHER ENHANCE MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION AND ROI - INCREASE COLLABORATION ON STRATEGIC ISSUES STATEWIDE - ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF CRITICAL ISSUES IMPACTING INDIANA'S ECONOMY - PURSUE AND MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF TRUST INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 311010164 RESEARCH IN 501(c)(3) Type II ICC true INDIANA BUSINESS FOR RESPONSIVE GOVT 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 351789566 STATE PAC IN 527 ICC true INDIANA CHAMBER CONGRESSIONAL ACTION COM (END 61025) 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 208089741 FEDERAL PAC IN 527 ICC true WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 351742510 WELLNESS ED IN 501(c)(3) 10 ICC true INSTITUTE FOR WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 300279390 WORKFORCE IN 501(c)(3) Type II ICC true CHAMBER BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT OF IN TRUST 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 836614110 INSURANCE IN 501(c)(9) ICC true INDIANA CHAMBER SERVICES INC 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850 S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 204531629 MARKETING IN ICC C Corporation 413591 322313 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC O 400782 COST/HOURS INDIANA CHAMBER SERVICES INC O 326961 COST/HOURS WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC O 699787 COST/HOURS INSTITUTE FOR WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE INC O 625580 COST/HOURS Schedule R, Part IV DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. IS THE DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY OF INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION, INDIANA BUSINESS FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT, INDIANA CHAMBER CONGRESSIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE, WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA, INSTITUTE FOR WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE, AND INDIANA CHAMBER SERVICES, INC. THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE ESTABLISHING ORGANIZATION AND THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE ENDORSING ORGANIZATION OF THE CHAMBER BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT OF IN TRUST.