Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
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- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $145,050, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- TOURISM - THE CHAMBER OFFERS VARIOUS SUB-PROGRAMS TO DRIVE TOURISM IN THE AREA. THE OPERATING OF SEVERAL AREA WELCOME CENTERS IS A MAJOR PART OF THIS EFFORT. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FIVE REGIONAL WELCOME CENTERS ON INTERSTATE 89 AND US ROUTE 2. EACH LOCATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF TRAVELER INFORMATION FOR THE GREATER BURLINGTON AREA AND VERMONT. THE WILLISTON WELCOME CENTERS ARE STAFFED BY CHAMBER TOURISM PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION TO TRAVELER INFORMATION, THE FACILITIES HAVE RESTROOMS, VENDING MACHINES, FREE COFFEE, PAYPHONES AND WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS. HELLO BURLINGTON IS A DIVISION OF THE CHAMBER DEDICATED TO STIMULATING THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF GREATER BURLINGTON BY GROWING THE CITY'S BRAND AND DEVELOPING A BALANCED YEAR ROUND TOURISM BUSINESS.
- TALENTBTV - THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAMBER'S TALENTBTV INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY'S TALENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND CONNECTIONS. LEADERSHIP CHAMPLAIN IS AN ANNUAL 10-MONTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAMBER WITH A MISSION TO FOSTER GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL SERVE OUR COMMUNITY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVOCATES FOR A THRIVING PRIVATE SECTOR ECONOMY FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMS. THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIVISION ADVOCATES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, REPRESENTING MEMBERS IN A NON-PARTISAN MANNER ON POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING BUSINESS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 May 1943.
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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