Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $418,183
- Spending
- $402,769
- Employees
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
- $62,467 spent. THE CHAMBER'S LARGEST CITY WIDE EVENT TAKES PLACE THE FOURTH WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER, AUTUMN GOLD DRAWS THOUSANDS OF VISITORS FROM THE REGION AND AWAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FALL IN NEW ENGLAND. SIGNATURE EVENTS INCLUDE A CAR SHOW, CHOWDER TASTING ON THE WATERFRONT; FREE BOAT RIDES ON THE UNION RIVER, AND MANY MORE EVENTS, INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS, MUSIC, THEATER, CRAFT FAIRS, CHILDREN'S EVENTS AND MORE. THE EVENT IS OVER THREE DECADES OLD AND EACH YEAR GROWS OR CHANGES TO REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES' INTERESTS. IT IS A TRUE ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR THE REGION, AS THE CHAMBER MARKETS THE EVENT HEAVILY STATEWIDE THRU TV, RADIO, AND PRINT MEDIA.
- $21,512 spent. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE OUR BUSINESSES WITH TIMELY AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED COST. EVERYTHING FROM HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ARE OFFERED THRU THE YEAR. LEADERSHIP HANCOCK COUNTY A PROGRAM UNDER THE CHAMBER, PROVIDING INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO MANAGERS, OWNERS AND UPWARDLY MOBILE PROFESSIONALS, ALLOWING FOR COMPANIES TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, MAKING RETENTION STRONGER.
- $104,362 spent. OUR HANCOCK COUNTY BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW ALTERNATES EACH YEAR BETWEEN A TRADE SHOW AND A FULL-DAY BUSINESS CONFERENCE. BOTH THE TRADESHOW AND FULL DAY CONFERENCE ALLOW OUR BUSINESSES TO SHARE INFORMATION, GET EDUCATION LOCALLY AND PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO OUR LOCAL BUSINESS ECONOMY.
- $214,428 spent. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CHRISTMAS IN ELLSWORTH, GUIDEBOOK, NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, BUSINESS AFTER DARK AND MORE.
- OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CHRISTMAS IN ELLSWORTH, GUIDEBOOK, NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, BUSINESS AFTER DARK AND MORE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 February 1981.
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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