Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
WE ARE THE VOICE OF BUSINESS, SHAPING ECONOMIC SUCCESS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER MANCHESTER. OUR FOUR AREAS OF STRATEGIC FOCUS INCLUDE 1) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 3) DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AND 4) THE CHAMBER OF TOMORROW. TOWARDS THESE GOALS , THE GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER SUPPORTS, FACILITATES, AND ENHANCES ECONOMIC VITALITY IN ORDER TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES AND PROMOTE GROWTH FOR EXISTING BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER MANCHESTER REGION. THE GMC HELPS TO ATTRACT AND DEVELOP A DYNAMIC WORKFORCE THAT CAN SUSTAIN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY FOR THE GREATER MANCHESTER REGION. WE FORGE NEW CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY AND STATE. WE SERVE AS RESOURCE FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES SEEKING TO IMPLEMENT NEW PRACTICES INTENDED TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THE GMC ASPIRES TO BE THE PREMIER MEMBER-SERVING ORGANIZATION AND CHAM
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $143,312, president/ce
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 (1)
- $995,173 spent. THE GMC OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ABOUT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF BUSINESS AT THE CITY AND STATE LEVEL. WE MANAGE THE LEADERSHIP GREATER MANCHESTER AND MANCHESTER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMS THAT SHAPE AND MOLD LEADERS. WE ALSO HONOR A CITIZEN OF THE YEAR ANNUALLY FOR OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. LASTLY, WE OFFER A VARIETY OF EXPERIENTIAL AND NETWORKING PROGRAMS TO CONNECT PROFESSIONALS FOR RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING.
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 May 1944.
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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