New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE NEW JERSEY STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTES A VIBRANT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGH VISION, EXPERTISE AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 117
- Highest pay
- $597,938, 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 NEW JERSEY CHAMBER'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TEAM PROVIDES BUSINESS ADVOCACY, INCLUDING INTERACTIONS WITH LEGISLATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNOR'S CABINET TO DISCUSS WAYS TO REDUCE TAXES AND BURDENSOME REGULATIONS, AND TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT HELP THE STATE'S ECONOMY AND BUSINESSES GROW AND THRIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHAMBER HOSTS A SERIES OF IN-PERSON EVENTS THAT CONNECT THE STATE'S BUSINESS AND POLITICAL LEADERS, INCLUDING A BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE SERIES OF LIVE EVENTS FEATURING LEGISLATORS AND CABINET MEMBERS. THE N.J. CHAMBER ALSO ESTABLISHED AND MEETS REGULARLY WITH THE CHAMBER ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF EXECUTIVES FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO DISCUSS BUSINESS ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST AND HOW TO ADDRESS THEM TOGETHER.
- THE NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL NETWORKING EVENTS WHERE EXECUTIVES FROM CHAMBER MEMBER COMPANIES CONNECTED AND MET PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS/CLIENTS. AFTER A FIVE-YEAR HIATUS, THE CHAMBER'S SIGNATURE EVENT, THE WALK TO WASHINGTON & CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION, RETURNED IN 2025. MORE THAN 900 BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT LEADERS TRAVELED TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL ON A CHARTERED AMTRAK TRAIN FOR A PREMIER NETWORKING EVENT HONORING NEW JERSEY'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
- THE NEW JERSEY CHAMBER SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS, WITH PROGRAMMING TO HELP THE NEXT GENERATION OF WORKERS PREPARE FOR THE COMPETITIVE WORLDS OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND EMPLOYMENT. THE N.J. CHAMBER ALSO PRODUCED A SERIES OF WEBINARS TO DISCUSS AND OFFER PRACTICAL ADVICE ON HOT-BUTTON ISSUES FACING NEW JERSEY'S SMALL BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER ALSO SENDS MEMBERS AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, CALLED NJ CHAMBEREDGE, FEATURING EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES WITH EXPERT ADVICE ON IMPORTANT MATTERS RANGING FROM JOB RECRUITING TO DEVELOPING BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1938.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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