Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE WESTERN CHESTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A MEMBER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING SMALL TO LARGE BUSINESSES, FROM RETAIL TO MANUFACTURING, SERVICE AND TOURISM. THE CHAMBER CONNECTS MEMBERS TO NEW IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND RELATIONSHIPS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. THE CHAMBER IS COMMITTED TO BEING A LEADING RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, BUILD REGIONAL CO-OPERATION TO STRENGTHEN BUSINESS RETENTION, GROWTH AND REVITALIZATION. THE CHAMBER OFFERS EDUCATION AND EVENTS TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS.
- Income
- $211,732
- Spending
- $212,180
- Employees
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $133,737 spent. TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES OF 133,737 REPORTS ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES IN PROVIDING THE PROGRAMS LISTED UNDER PROGRAM SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND OTHER CHAMBER AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
- THE CHAMBER HOSTS NETWORKING EVENTS, THE ANNUAL DINNER, COMMUNITY EVENTS FEATURING LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL, BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON VARIOUS ISSUES, AND FREE SEMINARS THAT RELATE TO LOCAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES.
- THE CHAMBER HOSTS NETWORKING EVENTS, THE ANNUAL DINNER, COMMUNITY EVENTS FEATURING LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL, BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON VARIOUS ISSUES, AND FREE SEMINARS THAT RELATE TO LOCAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 1964.
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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