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Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 06-0452410 · Middletown, CT

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UNITE IN A COMMON ORGANIZATION OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES DOING BUSINESS IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND TO IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Employees
15
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$234,396, president

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 (4)
  1. BREAKFASTS - SPONSORED SIX BREAKFAST FUNCTIONS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPEAKERS FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY, TO PROVIDE A NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESSES WITHIN MIDDLESEX COUNTY TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
  2. WORKSHOP SERIES OF SEMINARS - PROVIDED A SERIES OF SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE AND STAY CURRENT WITH THE LATEST TOPICS SURROUNDING THE BEST PRACTICES FOR DEALING WITH EMPLOYEE TRAINING, HIRING PRACTICES, AND PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES SUCH AS CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FOR REALTORS. THESE SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY AND THOSE CONDUCTING THE SEMINARS WERE CONSIDERED EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS.
  3. GOLF TOURNAMENT - TO PROVIDE MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK IN A RELAXED SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF PROMOTING AND IMPROVING AREA BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITHIN MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
  4. ANNUAL DINNER-TO PROVIDE MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK IN A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE TO CONDUCT BUSINESS OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF PROMOTING AND IMPROVING AREA BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITHIN MIDDLESEX COUNTY. RECOGNITION IS GIVEN TO VOLUNTEERS, CHANGE OF OFFICERS TAKES PLACE, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED, AND A DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD IS GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CHOSEN BY THE COMMUNITY. JOB FAIR, REAL ESTATE COUNCIL, HOLIDAY AND SPECIAL EVENTS, TV VIDEO OF SEMINARS/TRAINING, BUSINESS RETENTION, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND MEETINGS ARE ALSO ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CHAMBER.WEBSITE ADVERTISING-MEMBERS MAY PURCHASE ADVERTISING SPACE ON THE CHAMBER WEBSITE. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE SEEN BY MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ADS ON THE HOME PAGE ARE DISPLAYED OVER 50,000 TIMES EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1944.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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