Ogunguit Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE OGUNQUIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTES BUSINESS, ENHANCES ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVES AS A PARTNER IN IMPROVING THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE OGUNQUIT AREA.
- Income
- $335,876
- Spending
- $438,894
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $90,500, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- THE OGUNQUIT CHAMBER PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES A VISITOR'S GUIDE, A MAP OF THE OGUNQUIT AREA, AND A DINING GUIDE. THE GUIDE OFFERS SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO SEE AND DO, AND WHERE TO DINE, SHOP AND STAY IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE GUIDE AND MAP ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE OGUNQUIT CHAMBER WELCOME CENTER, BY MAIL BY REQUEST, AND AT MEMBER BUSINESSES AND AT MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS. WE PRINT 25,000 COPIES OF THE VISITOR'S GUIDE AND 20,000 COPIES OF THE MAP. DIGITAL COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OGUNQUIT.ORG. THE CHAMBER RAISES FUNDS FROM MEMBER BUSINESSES FOR THE COMMUNITY'S RENOWNED ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING THE FIREWORKS SHOW, THE CHAMBER PRODUCES FOUR OTHER FESTIVALS TO HELP BRING GUESTS TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THE "SHOULDER SEASON": BONAIRE, CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA, OGUNQUITFEST AND PRIDE. BONAIRE IS AN ALL-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD ON AN OCEANFRONT STAGE, FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS AND A HEADLINE BAND; IT IS SUPPORTED WITH ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT TOWN. CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA, NOW IN ITS 37TH YEAR, BRINGS THOUSANDS OF GUESTS TO TOWN FOR THE ANNUAL PARADE, TREE LIGHTINGS, AND BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY. OGUNQUITFEST ALSO BRINGS THOUSANDS OF GUESTS TO TOWN, AND CELEBRATES THE HARVEST SEASON WITH A CLASSIC CAR SHOW, ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR, AND HALLOWEEN-THEMED ACTIVITIES. PRIDE IS A RELATIVELY-NEW EVENT, NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, AND JOYFULLY SALUTES THE LEGACY OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN OGUNQUIT, WITH A PRIDE FLAG RAISING, COMMUNITY PICNIC, AND MUSIC. THE OGUNQUIT CHAMBER PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES A VISITOR'S GUIDE, A MAP OF THE OGUNQUIT AREA, AND A DINING GUIDE. THE GUIDE OFFERS SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO SEE AND DO, AND WHERE TO DINE, SHOP AND STAY IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE GUIDE AND MAP ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE OGUNQUIT CHAMBER WELCOME CENTER, BY MAIL BY REQUEST, AND AT MEMBER BUSINESSES AND AT MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS. WE PRINT 25,000 COPIES OF THE VISITOR'S GUIDE AND 20,000 COPIES OF THE MAP. DIGITAL COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OGUNQUIT.ORG. THE CHAMBER RAISES FUNDS FROM MEMBER BUSINESSES FOR THE COMMUNITY'S RENOWNED ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING THE FIREWORKS SHOW, THE CHAMBER PRODUCES FOUR OTHER FESTIVALS TO HELP BRING GUESTS TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THE "SHOULDER SEASON": BONAIRE, CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA, OGUNQUITFEST AND PRIDE. BONAIRE IS AN ALL-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD ON AN OCEANFRONT STAGE, FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS AND A HEADLINE BAND; IT IS SUPPORTED WITH ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT TOWN. CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA, NOW IN ITS 37TH YEAR, BRINGS THOUSANDS OF GUESTS TO TOWN FOR THE ANNUAL PARADE, TREE LIGHTINGS, AND BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY. OGUNQUITFEST ALSO BRINGS THOUSANDS OF GUESTS TO TOWN, AND CELEBRATES THE HARVEST SEASON WITH A CLASSIC CAR SHOW, ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR, AND HALLOWEEN-THEMED ACTIVITIES. PRIDE IS A RELATIVELY-NEW EVENT, NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, AND JOYFULLY SALUTES THE LEGACY OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN OGUNQUIT, WITH A PRIDE FLAG RAISING, COMMUNITY PICNIC, AND MUSIC.
- OPERATING EXPENSES INCCURRED IN OPERATING THE CHAMBER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AS LISTED.
- OPERATING EXPENSES INCCURRED IN OPERATING THE CHAMBER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AS LISTED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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