Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE RENSSELAER COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A BUSINESS, CIVIC AND ECONOMIC ALLIANCE THAT STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF RENSSELAER COUNTY AND THE NEIGHBORING GATEWAY COMMUNITIES OF COHOES, GREEN ISLAND, WATERFORD AND WATERVLIET. THE CHAMBER ALSO SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $630,735
- Spending
- $745,788
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $112,200, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $200,429 spent. MEMBERSHIP INVOLVES RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS, RETAINING CURRENT MEMBERS, SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND LOCATION BASED ACTIVITIES, AND DEVELOPING/MAINTAINING RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS.LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A SKILLS BASED PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. RGEA IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ENERGY THROUGH AN ENERGY ALLIANCE
- $59,765 spent. PUBLICATIONS CONTAIN A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND A QUALITY OF LIFE PIECE
- $172,601 spent. MONTHLY EVENTS (BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES) ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND ASSIST MEMBER BUSINESSES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2024.
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 July 1965.
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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