Berks County Latino Chamber of Comm Erce
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerces mission is to provide leadership and support for the economic development of the Latino business community of Greater Reading and surrounding communities in Berks County Pennsylvania.
- Income
- $250,673
- Spending
- $225,425
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (2)
- $67,625 spent. Sponsored community events to bring together local businesses chamber members and the general public. Events included: The Three Kings Reading Fightin Phils Latino Night Gala and Puerto Rican Parade and Festival
- $157,800 spent. The year 2024 marked a significant milestone for the Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce in securing 100,000 DCED Operational 2-Year Grant; 100,000 PA CDFI Network 2-Year Grant; 150,000 DCED PA 2-Year Grant and 50,000 ARPA City 1-Year Grant which has been instrumental in advancing our core initiatives and expanding our reach. These funds have enabled us to deliver high-quality financial education programs increase technical assistance services and create new opportunities for small business owners to grow and thrive in an increasingly competitive marketplace. In addition the Chamber was awarded a 15,275 Creative Communities Initiative Arts 1-Year Grant which supports innovative leadership development programs that integrate culture creativity and entrepreneurship. This investment allows us to further empower business owners-particularly those from underrepresented communities-by fostering leadership skills encouraging collaboration and promoting economic vitality through culturally responsive programming.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 June 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 June 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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