CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY

EIN 44-0196840 · Fairs (N52)

What they do

LEADING THE WAY to THE BEST KC REGION BY CONVENING INNOVATIVE LEADERS, COLLABORATING WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, ADVOCATING for POSITIVE CHANGE, and HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES GROW.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $58.70 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders74 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

59.42%of revenue went to mission work58.7% of expenses · Program services

$101.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $64,209 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $596,392 for JOE REARDON (PRESIDENT AN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$5,624,524

Mission workProgram services$3,342,06359.42% of revenue58.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$5,688,733101.14% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 58.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,624,524

Expenses$5,688,733

Annual shortfall $64,209 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)$3,342,063 · 58.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,624,524

Expenses$5,688,733

Assets$2,752,691

Income$5,624,524

Contributions$31,500

Mission work (program services)$3,342,063

Stocks and bonds$1,108,505

Accounting fees$17,185

Investing fees$6,320

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOE REARDONPRESIDENT AN · 39 hrs/week $596,392Base $527,406 · Other $68,986

DAVID PRUENTESR VP STRATE · 40 hrs/week $231,306Base $210,872 · Other $20,434

MELANIE MATTESSR VP MARKET · 40 hrs/week $181,362Base $143,586 · Other $37,776

REBECCA BAUMGARTNERSR VP PEOPLE · 40 hrs/week $160,670Base $142,273 · Other $18,397

CATHLEEN BENNETTSR VP PUBLIC · 40 hrs/week $137,684Base $121,916 · Other $15,768

ERICA LOGANDIRECTOR STR · 40 hrs/week $124,389Base $105,975 · Other $18,414

SHANNON BELTMARAGER MARK · 40 hrs/week $119,254Base $102,119 · Other $17,135

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 (74)

JOE REARDONPRESIDENT AN

DAVID PRUENTESR VP STRATE

MELANIE MATTESSR VP MARKET

REBECCA BAUMGARTNERSR VP PEOPLE

CATHLEEN BENNETTSR VP PUBLIC

ERICA LOGANDIRECTOR STR

SHANNON BELTMARAGER MARK

MARY JANE JUDYDIRECTOR

RAMIN CHERAFATDIRECTOR

QIANA THOMASONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GUERRYDIRECTOR

MAYRA AGUIRREDIRECTOR

MAULI AGRAWALDIRECTOR

MATT MARINODIRECTOR

KIMBERLY BEATTYVICE CHAIR

MARIO AZARDIRECTOR

MARC HAHNDIRECTOR

LISA KRIGSTENDIRECTOR

LISA GINTERIMMEDIATE PA

LAURIE MINARDDIRECTOR

KYLE MYERSDIRECTOR

KEVIN BARTHDIRECTOR

SANDRA CASSADYDIRECTOR

WESLEY FIELDSCORPORATE SE

TONY ROHRDIRECTOR

TIM PETTYDIRECTOR

THALIA CHERRYDIRECTOR

STEVEN STITESDIRECTOR

STEPHEN PENNDIRECTOR

STACIE PROSSERDIRECTOR

SHANNA ADAMICDIRECTOR

RICH CRAYDIRECTOR

SAM HUENERGARDTDIRECTOR

ROSHANN PARRISDIRECTOR

RONALD LINDSAYDIRECTOR

RON COKERDIRECTOR

ROB BRATCHERDIRECTOR

RICK KAHLEDIRECTOR

RICK ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

CICI ROJASDIRECTOR

ERIN STUCKYDIRECTOR

ERIC WOLLERMANDIRECTOR

DEEANNE KINGDIRECTOR

DEANGELA BURNS WALLACEDIRECTOR

DAVID HALLDIRECTOR

DAVE HARRISONDIRECTOR

DAVE FRANTZEDIRECTOR

CLYDE MCQUEENDIRECTOR

FAHTEEMA PARRISHDIRECTOR

CHARLIE TETRICKDIRECTOR

CHARLIE SHIELDSCHAIR

CHARLIE KOCHDIRECTOR

CHAD BECKERDIRECTOR

CAITLIN OBYRNE WATERSDIRECTOR

BROOKS SHERMANDIRECTOR

BRIDGETTE WILLIAMSTREASURER

BRANDY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JAMES RINEDIRECTOR

KEVIN KRAMERDIRECTOR

BETO LOPEZDIRECTOR

KATHY NELSONDIRECTOR

JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIADIRECTOR

JENNY DOANDIRECTOR

JENNIFER COLLIERDIRECTOR

JEFF SIMONCHAIR-ELECT

JASON BENNETTDIRECTOR

KIMBER MYERS GIVNERDIRECTOR

JACK BEALDIRECTOR

HEATHER HUMPHREYDIRECTOR

GRETCHEN IVYDIRECTOR

GORDON LANSFORD IIIDIRECTOR

GIBB KERRDIRECTOR

GAYLE PACKERDIRECTOR

FRANK WHITE IIIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 30 W PESHING RD STE 301, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-0000
County: Jackson
In care of: % HABIB A HUMED
Primary officer: JOE REARDON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(816) 374-2424 Officer phone(816) 374-5430

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: November 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOVAK BIRKS PC
NTEE classification: Fairs (N52)
IRS tax category: Fairs