St Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association, operating under the name Chamberstl, is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chamberstl is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Chamberstl generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (19.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $200.9k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (38.2%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Chamberstl has awarded 29 individual grants totaling $4,295,517. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS TO CREATE JOBS, DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND INCREASE THE ST. LOUIS METRO AREA'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS. WE SPEAK WITH A UNIFIED VOICE, LEAD WITH A BOLD AGENDA, AND ACT AS ONE METROPOLITAN REGION ANCHORED BY A VIBRANT URBAN CORE. THE GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. MODEL IS BUILT ON BEST-IN-CLASS EXAMPLES OF HOW OTHER METRO AREAS ARE ORGANIZED TO DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS CHARLOTTE, DENVER, DES MOINES, INDIANAPOLIS, AND PITTSBURGH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FORMER ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CHAMBER AND GROWTH PROGRAM SERVICES CEASED AT THE END OF 2020. ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CHAMBER AND GROWTH COMBINED INTO GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. AND HAS WOUND DOWN OPERATIONS. THE FORMER ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CHAMBER AND GROWTH PRIORITIES AND GOALS ARE NO LONGER THE GOALS AND PRIORITIES OF GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ken Cella Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jason Hall Chief Executive Officer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Valerie Patton Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Stl Communications Inc It Services & Technology Assets | 12/30/19 | $205,860 |
Creative Producers Group Inc Event Production Services | 12/30/19 | $146,117 |
Cannonball Inc Marketing & Website Support | 12/30/19 | $186,870 |
Principal 401k Administrator | 12/30/19 | $240,386 |
Armstrong Teasdale Legal Services | 12/30/19 | $112,535 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $1,490,204 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,490,204 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $59,656 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,554,354 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $118,268 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $6,393 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $19,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $56,701 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $200,862 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $16,140 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $20,311 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $410,265 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $446,716 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $446,716 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $446,716 |
Over the last fiscal year, St Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association has awarded $118,268 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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GREATER ST LOUIS INC FOUNDATION PURPOSE: TO COMBINE THE STRENGTHS OF ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A NON-PROFIT INSTITUTION OF CIVIC-MINDED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS TO GROW THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA, IMPROVING GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. | $5,542 |
GREATER ST LOUIS INC PURPOSE: TO COMBINE THE STRENGTHS OF ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A NON-PROFIT INSTITUTION OF CIVIC-MINDED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS TO GROW THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA, IMPROVING GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. | $112,726 |