Wakefield Chamber of Commerce Inc Americal Civic Center
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER ANSWERS HUNDREDS OF QUESTIONS REGARDING ITS REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE CHMABER ALSO SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES BY OFFERING REFERRALS AND RESPONDING TO LOCAL AND STATE ISSUES THAT IMPACT AND EFFECT THIER BUSINESS. CHAMBER MEMBERS ALSO RECIEVED A NUMBER OF BENEFITS OF CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP SUCH AS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, BUSINESS LISTINGS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND BUSINESS COUNSELING.
- Income
- $75,586
- Spending
- $73,632
- Highest pay
- $30,625, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- EDUCATION SESSIONS AND PROGRAMS - THE CHAMBER PROVIDED MULTIPLE EDUCATION SESSION AND PROGRAMS TO KEEP THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY EDUCATED BY HOSTING SUCH SESSIONS AS "AN ACTIVE SHOOTER IN THE WORK PLACE AND CONSUMER SCAMS" WITH THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS HEALTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH THE WAKEFIELD HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE CHAMBER ALSO PROVIDED ACCESS TO MULTIPLE SESSIONS ON THE AVAILABILITY AND APPLICATION PROCESS FOR BOTH OF THE SBA DRIVEN EIDL AND PPP PROGRAMS. ADDIITONALLY, THE CHAMBER PROVIDED MULITPLE TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH THE USE OF SCORE.
- SHOP LOCAL SATURDAY - THE CHAMBER PROMOTES A "SHOP LOCAL" THEME BY DISTRIBUTING LOCAL ADVERTISING MATERIALS AND NEWPAPER ADVERTISING.
- NETWORKING - THE CHAMBER CONDUCTED MULITPLE "NETWORKING" OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH A MORNING BREAKFAST NETWORKING, A WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING LUNCHEON, AS WELL AS EARLY EVENING SESSIONS INVOLVING CHAMBER MEMBERS AT VARIOUS LOCAL BUSINESS LOCATIONS FOR NETWORKING. THE CHAMBER ALSO PROMOTES A VERY ACTIVE RIBBON CUTTING EVENT FOR NEW MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2011.
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 May 2012.
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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