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Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce

EIN 22-1616519 · Lyndhurst, NJ

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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 MEADOWLANDS REGIONAL CHAMBER (MRC) IS A RESPECTED BUSINESS SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT ACCELERATES ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING; DESTINATION AND TOURISM MARKETING; BUSINESS EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING; LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVOCACY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES ALL ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTORS. MRC ASSISTS ITS MEMBER BUSINESSES BY BEING A CONDUIT OF INFORMATION AND PROVIDING REAL-TIME BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES AS WELL AS COST SAVING VALUE ADDED MEMBER BENEFITS.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Employees
12
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$260,176, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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 (2)
  1. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A BUSINESS SERVICE ORGANIZATION PROMOTING INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EXPOSURE TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL TO LARGE SIZE COMPANIES ACROSS ALL INDUSTRY SECTORS. BEYOND ITS CREATIVE SERVICES AND ADVOCACY, MEADOWLANDS REGIONAL CHAMBER ENCOMPASSES A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAU AND WIDELY-CIRCULATED BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS THAT WILL ADVANCE CHAMBER AND CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAU INITIATIVES.
  2. THE MEADOWLANDS LIBERTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU UTILIZES THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO MARKET THE REGION TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS THROUGH A VIRTUAL NETWORK OF WEBSITES. WHETHER BUSINESS OR LEISURE, INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP TRAVEL, OR SEEKING THE IDEAL CONVENTION OR CONFERENCE LOCATION, THE MEADOWLANDS LIBERTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HELPS YOU DETERMINE WHERE TO MEET, STAY, EAT, AND PLAY FOR A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 1959.

    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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