INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 31-1010164 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

THE INDIANA CHAMBER of COMMERCE FOUNDATION WORKS to ENCOURAGE, AID, and PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL and CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ENDEAVORS, and RESEARCH ACTVITIES WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC of INDIANA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN INDIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

170.49%of revenue went to mission work98.8% of expenses · Program services

$172.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.99%of revenue went to management and office costs1.2% of expenses

$2.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $48,955 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $103,806 for TODD HURST (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$67,549

Mission workProgram services$115,163170.49% of revenue98.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,3411.99% of revenue1.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$116,504172.47% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 172.47% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 182.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 8.7% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 224.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 6.3% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 6.8% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 193.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$67,549

Expenses$116,504

Annual shortfall $48,955 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$115,163 · 98.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,341 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$67,549

Expenses$116,504

Assets$340,623

Income$67,549

Contributions$67,250

Mission work (program services)$115,163

Grants given$564,825

Average grant$62,758

Management and general$1,341

Stocks and bonds$100,337

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TODD HURSTSECRETARY · 25 hrs/week $103,806Base $93,699 · Other $10,107

VANESSA GREEN SINDERSPRESIDENT AND CEO · 2 hrs/week $36,342Base · Other $36,342

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

TODD HURSTSECRETARY

VANESSA GREEN SINDERSPRESIDENT AND CEO

MARILYN MORAN-TOWNSENDDIRECTOR

TOM EASTERDAYDIRECTOR

STEPHEN FERGUSONDIRECTOR

PERRY GRIFFITHDIRECTOR

PAUL THRIFTDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR

MICHAEL WELLSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KUBACKIDIRECTOR

AL HUBBARDDIRECTOR

MACLYN PARKERDIRECTOR

LARRY GARATONIDIRECTOR

KERRY STEMLERDIRECTOR

JEAN WOJTOWICZDIRECTOR

ERIN SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR, TREASURER

DAN EVANSDIRECTOR

DAN ELSENERDIRECTOR, CHAIR

CHUCK BALDWINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850S, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-3499
County: Marion
In care of: % DARLA BARNETT
Primary officer: Vanessa Green Sinders, President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@indianachamber.com Phone(317) 264-6879

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: November 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes