Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE GATEWAY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AIMS TO REPRESENT AND ADVANCE THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS OF OUR REGION BY CONNECTING BUSINESSES, FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROVIDING VALUABLE RESOURCES AND SERVICES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING FOR A BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, FACILITATING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO THRIVE IN AN EVER-CHANGING MARKETPLACE. AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC EXCELLENCE, WE CHAMPION THE PROSPERITY OF OUR MEMBERS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $402,746
- Spending
- $445,461
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $134,486, president & 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 (3)
- THE GATEWAY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A LEADING BUSINESS ORGANIZATION IN THE REGION. ESTABLISHED IN 1911, ONE OF THE CHAMBER'S FOUNDING MEMBERS WAS JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER. TODAY, THE GATEWAY REGIONAL CHAMBER IS THE LARGEST BUSINESS ASSOCIATION IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY WITH MEMBERS RANGING FROM FORTUNE 100 CORPORATIONS TO ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESSES. WITH A FOCUS ON SERVING MEMBERS IN UNION, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, WE ARE THE ONLY MULTI-COUNTY ASSOCIATION IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. WE HAVE A UNIQUE STRUCTURE OF SERVING AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR A NUMBER OF REGIONAL AND LOCAL CHAMBERS AND NETWORKING GROUPS IN ITS REGIONAL FOOTPRINT.
- THE GATEWAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS NUMEROUS EVENTS EACH YEAR INCLUDING: NETWORKING SOCIALS, EDUCATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINARS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP GATHERINGS, GALA AWARD DINNERS, BUSINESS EXPOS, TRADE FAIRS, AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, OUR SIZE ALLOWS US TO NEGOTIATE SAVINGS ON BUSINESS SERVICES FOR MEMBERS, SUCH AS CREDIT CARD PROCESSING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TRAINING, HEALTH INSURANCE, DENTAL PROGRAMS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER SERVICES. OUR FOCUS IS TO BE AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AT A FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL.
- THE GATEWAY CHAMBER SERVES AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR REGIONAL AND LOCAL CHAMBERS AND NETWORKING GROUPS.
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 May 1938.
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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