Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO BE A CATALYST THAT WILL ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE CARLISLE REGION, WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE ENHANCED BENEFITS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP AND A VIBRANT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $442,512
- Spending
- $489,155
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 79
- Highest pay
- $221,148, president
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 (1)
- FOUNDED IN 1913, THE GREATER CARLISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS BEEN SERVING CARLISE, PENNSYLVANIA AREA FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST THAT ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILITY. HOW EXACTLY DO WE DO THAT? THROUGH LISTENING TO AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY AS BEST WE CAN. IN ORDER TO DO THAT: WE HELP CONNECT PEOPLE TO WHAT THEY NEED TO START A BUSINESS HERE, GROW A BUSINESS HERE OR EVEN MOVE A BUSINESS TO CARLISLE. WE PLAN, HOST, AND PARTNER IN DIVERSE NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT EVENTS. WE FOSTER DIALOGUE AND COMMUNICATION WITH OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ABOUT HOW WE CAN BETTER SUPPORT THEM. WE OFFER EXCLUSIVE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS, THAT SHOWCASE THEIR BUSINESS. AND MUCH, MUCH, MORE! WE ALSO HELP GUESTS AND TOURISTS FIND WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR, IN ORDER TO HAVE THE BEST VISIT POSSIBLE. NEED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERYTHING FROM LODGING TO SHOPPING AND SIGHTSEEING WHILE YOU'RE IN TOWN? WE CAN REFER YOU TO CHAMBER MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. AND IF YOU'RE STAYING LONGER THAN A VACATION, WE CAN HELP WITH RELOCATION INFORMATION, TOO! OUR VISION IS TO BE THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN FOSTERING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL CUMBERLAND COUNTY AREA.
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)(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 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 February 1943.
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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