Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CAMBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO MAKE CAMBRIDGE A BETTER PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE, TO WORK, TO DO BUSINESS, TO VISIT AND TO STUDY.
- Income
- $840,920
- Spending
- $914,854
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 78
- Highest pay
- $232,755, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- THE CHAMBER PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP TO LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE THEM THE ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES. THE CHAMBER CONNECTS ITS MEMBERS LARGE AND SMALL WITH THE PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO SUCCEED. THE CHAMBER'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES THAT ALL COMPANIES NEED AND SHARE IS UNMATCHED BY ANY OTHER BUSINESS ORGANIZATION IN THE CITY. THE CHAMBER IS THE CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH MANY CAMBRIDGE BUSINESSES ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES AND FUNNEL RESOURCES INTO CAMBRIDGE SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.THE CHAMBER OFFERS MANY VENUES FOR COMPANIES TO CONNECT TO OTHER MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING COMMITTEES, NETWORKING EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, THE CHAMBER ENABLES MEMBERS TO DEVELOP PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. THE CHAMBER'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD NEW RELATIONSHIPS, DISCOVER AND DISCUSS TOPICS VITAL TO SUCCESS IN TODAY'S BUSINESS WORLD, AND MEET WITH LEADING BUSINESS, POLITICAL AND PUBLIC FIGURES WHO INFLUENCE THE REGION'S ECONOMY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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