Springfield Tech Council

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Springfield, MO501(c)(6)Since 2020Community Development EIN 85-4202341Revenue $279K in FY2025

On file with the IRSsgftechcouncil.com405 N Jefferson Ave 1040n, 65806-1110 · Springfield, MOTax-exempt since Apr 2024

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Springfield Tech Council exists to unify and amplify the professional Tech community in the ozarks

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
45¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 1% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
45%
of spending
Concern: 45% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$76K
to officers and key staff · 32% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 32% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$16K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$279K
+33% vs prior year
Spent
$238K
To programs
45%
Net assets
$118K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$279K
FY2025▲ +33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$215K
FY2024$210K
FY2025$279K
Expenses
$238K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$231K
FY2024$225K
FY2025$238K
Net assets
$118K
FY2025▲ +59%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$87K
FY2024$74K
FY2025$118K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2024.

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Where the money goes

45 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 45% · $107K Management & general 55% · $131K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $76K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$76,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Emily Buckmaster’s $76K as Executive Director is at the 52nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Emily Buckmaster$76,000$67,000$61,674

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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2 programs · $107K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Various Community Events

Learning over lunch, meet the members, STC squared conferences, and leadership conferences - discussion and addressing of current and emerging tech topics, networking with leaders in the community, providing support to students, individuals, and firms in technological fields.

$77Kprogram expense
02

Excellence in Technology Events

Demonstrate best practices in technology, discuss current and emerging issues, support and provide networking opportunities for individuals in the technology fields.

$30Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$279K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$139K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$138K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$238K
Ln 25
Programscol B$107K
Managementcol C$131K
Owns and owesPt X
$118K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$101K
Total assetsLn 16$134K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$138K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$139K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$500
Total revenueLn 12$279K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$101K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$101K
Other assetsLn 15$33K
Total assetsLn 16$134K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
Net assetsLn 32$118K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K$101K
Total assetsLn 16$86K$134K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$16K
Net assetsLn 32$74K$118K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$76K$76K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$12K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$990$990
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$116K$107K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$238K$107K$131K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $279K$238K$41K$118K 990 PDF
FY2024 $210K$225K−$15K$74K 990 PDF
FY2023 $215K$231K−$16K$87K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $278,694 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $87,143$138,080
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $121,810$138,792
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $611$1,322
I-11 Other revenue$500
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $209,564$278,694
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $72,126$81,814
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $152,857$155,923
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $224,983$237,737
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$15,419$40,957
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $278,694 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$138,080
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$138,080
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $138,792$138,792
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,322$1,322
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $500$500
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $140,114 · Unrelated business $500 · Excluded from tax $0$278,694
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $237,737 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $76,000$76,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $5,814$5,814
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,520$14,520
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,193$1,193
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,972$2,972
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $12,152$12,152
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $5,115$5,115
IX-17 TravelManagement $990$990
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $3,020$3,020
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $106,806 · Management $9,155$115,961
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $106,806 · Management $130,931 · Fundraising $0$237,737
Part X · Balance sheet $134,192 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $56,755$101,008
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $29,353$33,184
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $86,108$134,192
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $10,500$14,521
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,167$1,387
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,667$15,908
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $74,441$118,284
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $74,441$118,284
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $86,108$134,192
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $118,284 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$278,694
XI-2 Total expenses$237,737
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$40,957
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$74,441
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$2,886
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$118,284

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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