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Seneca County Chamber of Commerce

EIN 16-0962934 · Waterloo, NY

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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

THE SENECA COUNTY CHAMBER PROMOTES ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SENECA COUNT, NY AREA. IT OFFERS AN INTREGRITY-BASED, LEADING VOICE FOR BUSINESS THAT IS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, PROVIDING EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND PROMOTING TOURISM.

Income
$933,051
Spending
$891,093
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$76,912, executive director

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 (3)
  1. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - HELPS ALL BUSINESS CREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND EXPANSION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SMALL BUSINESS BY LEVERAGING REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND COORDINATING BUSINESS TO BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. TOURISM PROMOTION - DEVELOPS STRATEGICE MARKETING PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT OUR REGION BY CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING TOURISM COLLATERAL, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE RESCOURCES SUCH AS WEBSITE AND SOICAL MEDI, MANAGING IN COUNTY INFORMATION CENTERS AND COLLABORATING WITH REGIONAL TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCIES.
  3. GOVORNMENT RELATIONS - CREATES A STRONG ECONOMIC REGULATORY CLIMATE BY INTERACTIONS WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 April 1994.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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