West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER SERVES AS AN ASSOCIATION OF ITS MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE COMPETITIVE SYSTEM OF BUSINESS AND PROMOTING BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $173,375, president/ce
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 (5)
- THE CHAMBER IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH BY: PROMOTING ECONOMIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE INCOME POTENTIAL OF ALL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE TRADE AREA; PROMOTING PROGRAMS OF CIVIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL NATURE WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC VALUES OF THE COMMUNITY.
- LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS A CHAMBER PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION TO BUILD FUTURE LEADERS IN THE WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY. THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATED 35 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024 AND BEGAN ITS 17TH YEAR IN SEPTEMBER BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS THUS FAR TO 564.
- ELEVATE'S GOAL IS TO CONSOLIDATE AND CELEBRATE THE POWER OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP THROUGH PROFESSIONAL, FAMILIAL, AND COMMUNITY ROLES. USING A QUARTERLY MEETING FORMAT, ELEVATE, PROVIDES UNIQUE, DISTINCTIVE EDUCATIONAL AND RESOURCE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE ABILITY TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE OF INTEREST IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE.
- ACCELERATE (FKA NEW VIEW) IS THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EXTENSION OF THE CHAMBER. ACCELERATE HOLDS MONTHLY EVENTS TO HELP FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHAMBER MEMBERS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- ACCELERATE (FKA NEW VIEW) IS THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EXTENSION OF THE CHAMBER. ACCELERATE HOLDS MONTHLY EVENTS TO HELP FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHAMBER MEMBERS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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 September 2007.
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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