Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, A RESOURCE ON MATTERS AFFECTING BUSINESS AND A CHAMPION FOR THE REGION'S ECONOMIC HEALTH. THE CHAMBER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH THE LEADERSHIP NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF OUR AREA.
- Income
- $892,288
- Spending
- $806,841
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 140
- Highest pay
- $180,262, president and 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)
- $420,506 spent. ANNUAL EVENTS - THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF WEEKLY, MONTHLY, QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AND COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PUBLICATION FEES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. THE CHAMBER ALSO COORDINATES AND HOSTS A NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT SUPPORT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING RIBBON CUTTINGS, GRAND OPENINGS, GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONIES, BUSINESS TOURS, AND JOB SHADOW DAYS THAT ARE ATTENDED BY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE BUSINESS, ACADEMIC AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES. EACH EVENT IS TYPICALLY SPONSORED AND HOSTED BY A BUSINESS MEMBER, WHICH RECEIVES SPECIAL MARKETING AND ADVERTISING BENEFITS. THE CHAMBER HOSTED 107 IN-PERSON EVENTS THAT ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 5,900 ATTENDEES.
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 April 1975.
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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