Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE YARMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY INCLUDING MULTIPLE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
- Income
- $515,975
- Spending
- $466,443
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 80
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (2)
- YARMOUTH CLAM FESTIVAL THE CLAM FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENT HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. IT SPANS OVER A WEEKEND (THIRD WEEKEND IN JULY) AND INCLUDES: A PARADE, FOOD AND DRINKS BOOTHS OPERATED BY LOCAL NONPROFITS AND BUSINESSES, CARNIVAL RIDES, CONTESTS (CLAM SHUCKING, FUN RUN, CHILDRENS EVENTS, FIREWORKS). ITS OBJECTIVES ARE: (A) RAISING VISIBILITY OF LOCAL BUSINESSES, (B) BRINGING IN VISITORS (TOURISM), (C) FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR MANY LOCAL NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, ETC., (D) FOSTERING LOCAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PRIDE.
- YARMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, BREAKFAST AND LUNCH EVENTS, A GOLF TOURNAMENT AND A HOLIDAY PARTY. A PORTION OF FUNDS RECEIVED SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE CHAMBER HOSTS THE SPRIRIT OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS: THIS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING NON-MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS IN YARMOUTH. IT IS A FORMAL EVENT (RECEPTION) IN WHICH NOMINEES ARE HONORED FOR CRITERIA SUCH AS OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT, SERVING AS A ROLE MODEL, AND CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANTLY TO THEIR ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESS. THE EVENT INCLUDES NOMINATION PROCESSES, SPONSORSHIPS, PUBLICITY, AND THE RECEPTION. IT SERVES TO BUILD MORALE, FOSTER RECOGNITION OF THE WORKFORCE, AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS AMONG BUSINESSES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. EACH YEAR, THE YARMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM YARMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL AND NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND AN INTEREST IN BUSINESS OR RELATED FIELDS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH CHAMBER FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES AND DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES. ITS GOALS ARE TO SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH IN PURSUING HIGH EDUCATION, FOSTER LEADERSHIP IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS, AND STRENGTHEN TIES BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND YARMOUTH SCHOOLS. THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS MANAGED IN COLLABORATION WITH YSH AND NYA GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT, AND AWARDEES ARE RECOGNIZED AT A COMMUNITY EVENT OR THROUGH CHAMBER COMMUNICATIONS. YARMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, BREAKFAST AND LUNCH EVENTS, A GOLF TOURNAMENT AND A HOLIDAY PARTY. A PORTION OF FUNDS RECEIVED SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE CHAMBER HOSTS THE SPRIRIT OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS: THIS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING NON-MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS IN YARMOUTH. IT IS A FORMAL EVENT (RECEPTION) IN WHICH NOMINEES ARE HONORED FOR CRITERIA SUCH AS OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT, SERVING AS A ROLE MODEL, AND CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANTLY TO THEIR ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESS. THE EVENT INCLUDES NOMINATION PROCESSES, SPONSORSHIPS, PUBLICITY, AND THE RECEPTION. IT SERVES TO BUILD MORALE, FOSTER RECOGNITION OF THE WORKFORCE, AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS AMONG BUSINESSES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. EACH YEAR, THE YARMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM YARMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL AND NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND AN INTEREST IN BUSINESS OR RELATED FIELDS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH CHAMBER FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES AND DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES. ITS GOALS ARE TO SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH IN PURSUING HIGH EDUCATION, FOSTER LEADERSHIP IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS, AND STRENGTHEN TIES BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND YARMOUTH SCHOOLS. THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS MANAGED IN COLLABORATION WITH YSH AND NYA GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT, AND AWARDEES ARE RECOGNIZED AT A COMMUNITY EVENT OR THROUGH CHAMBER COMMUNICATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 2024.
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 September 1978.
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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