Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry
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What it says it does
THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IS THE LARGEST BROAD-BASED BUSINESS ASSOCIATION IN PENNSYLVANIA. THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH EMPLOY GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT OF PENNSYLVANIA'S PRIVATE WORKFORCE. HEADQUARTERED IN HARRISBURG, THE PA CHAMBER SERVES AS THE FRONTLINE ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS ON CAPITOL HILL BY INFLUENCING THE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT. THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IS DEDICATED TO HELPING ITS MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND EASILY FOLLOW THE COMPLEXITIES OF STATE AND FEDERAL WORKPLACE REGULATIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO ACT AS THE "STATEWIDE VOICE OF BUSINESSTM AND ARTICULATE AND ADVOCATE ON THOSE PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT WILL EXPAND PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATION AND LEAD TO A MORE PROSPEROUS PENNSYLVANIA FOR ALL ITS CITIZENS.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $9.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 61
- Highest pay
- $760,674, president
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)
- THE PA CHAMBER SERVES AS THE FRONTLINE ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS IN PENNSYLVANIA. OUR HIGHLY VISIBLE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM TAKES ACTION TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE CONCERNS OF OUR MEMBERS ARE BEING HEARD BY ELECTED OFFICIALS. THROUGH LOBBYING, TESTIFYING AND SUBMITTING COMMENTS TO STANDING LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES, DEVELOPING KEY RELATIONSHIPS, ENGAGING IN GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES, AND TRACKING BILLS AND REGULATIONS, THE PA CHAMBER PROMOTES PRO-BUSINESS LEGISLATION AND FIGHTS ANTI-BUSINESS LEGISLATION WITH ONE GOAL IN MIND: IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND CREATING A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERY PENNSYLVANIAN. LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERSTHE PA CHAMBER CELEBRATED NUMEROUS POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024 THAT BUILT ON OUR MISSION OF DRIVING PENNSYLVANIA'S COMPETITIVENESS FORWARD. THIS INCLUDED TAX REFORMS, INCLUDING IMPROVING THE TREATMENT OF NET OPERATING LOSSES AND CONTINUING THE PHASE-DOWN OF OUR CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX RATE; PERMITTING REFORM TO HELP ACCELERATE THE APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; STATE BUDGETS THAT DO NOT RAISE TAXES; AND CONTINUED PROGRESS ON IMPROVING AND SUPPORTING OUR STATE'S WORKFORCE. MANY OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS WERE OUTLINED IN A 2023-24 END OF SESSION REPORT THAT INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TWO-YEAR SESSION THAT JUST ENDED, WITH SUMMARIES OF THE POLICY WINS OUR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM ACHIEVED WORKING ALONGSIDE STATE LAWMAKERS, OUR LOCAL CHAMBER PARTNERS, OUR MEMBER COMPANIES, OTHER KEY PRO-BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE SHAPIRO ADMINISTRATION.IN ADDITION TO THE PA CHAMBER'S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, THE REPORT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS OUR JUDICIAL ADVOCACY THROUGH OUR COORDINATION AND FILING OF AMICUS BRIEFS, WHICH PROVIDE INFORMATION, EXPERTISE, AND INSIGHTS TO HELP ENCOURAGE SMART COURT DECISIONS.LASTLY, THE REPORT INCLUDES OUR ADVOCACY RETURN ON INVESTMENT ANALYSIS, SHOWING HOW THE PA CHAMBER'S SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY SAVES PENNSYLVANIA'S PRIVATE SECTOR AN ESTIMATED $33 BILLION AND $5,056 PER EMPLOYEE EACH YEAR.
- IN A LANDMARK CELEBRATION OF LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY, IN OCTOBER 2024 THE PA CHAMBER HOSTED ITS 40TH ANNUAL DINNER. WITH A FITTING THEME"CELEBRATING LEADERS AND LEGENDS," THE MILESTONE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER A DISTINGUISHED AUDIENCE OF BUSINESS, CIVIC, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO HONOR FOUR DECADES OF PREMIER NETWORKING AND PROGRAMMING. THE EVENING'S KEYNOTE FEATURED AN UNFORGETTABLE FIRESIDE CHAT WITHSERENA WILLIAMS, THE GREATEST TENNIS PLAYER OF ALL TIME AND AN INTERNATIONAL ICON, WHOSE PRESENCE UNDERSCORED THE EVENT'S COMMITMENT TO SPOTLIGHTING TRAILBLAZING FIGURES WHO INSPIRE ACROSS GENERATIONS AND INDUSTRIES. THE EVENING ALSO FEATURED PRESENTATIONS FROMU.S. SECRETARY JENNIFER M. GRANHOLMANDU.S. SENATOR (NOW U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE) MARCO RUBIO, WHO ADDRESSED THE PIVOTAL ROLE PENNSYLVANIA PLAYS AS A BATTLEGROUND STATE IN SHAPING THE NATION'S FUTUREPARTICULARLY IN THE LEAD-UP TO THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THEIR INSIGHTS ADDED A TIMELY AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING DIMENSION TO THE EVENING'S PROGRAM.
- THE PA CHAMBER'S MEMBER-CENTRIC MARKETING TEAM IS A STATEWIDE LEADER PROVIDING THE STATEWIDE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THE LATEST IN COMPLIANCE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND B2B CONNECTIVITY, OFFERING COUNTLESS ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INVALUABLE INFORMATION BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. IN 2024, THE PA CHAMBER HOSTED 28 WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES THAT FOCUSED ON LEADING HR-RELATED TOPICS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ISSUES, IT AND INNOVATION, AND LEADERSHIP; HOSTED THE 21ST ANNUAL BUSINESS GOLF OUTING; AND CONTINUED TO HOST MEMBER-SPONSORED WEBINARS TO ALLOW OUR MEMBERS TO PROVIDE THEIR EXPERTISE ACROSS SEVERAL IN-DEMAND SUBJECT AREAS TO A BROAD-BASED BUSINESS AUDIENCE. WE BUILT UPON THE POPULARITY OF OUR WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE, HOSTING IT TO AN EXPANDED, IN-PERSON AUDIENCE OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS FOR A DAY-LONG EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDED A WELLNESS ROOM, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS, A PHOTO BOOTH, AND MORE. OUR PA CHAMBER ANNUAL DINNER CELEBRATED ITS MILESTONE 40TH ANNIVERSARY, FEATURING A KEYNOTE WITH TENNIS LEGEND AND BUSINESS MOGUL SERENA WILLIAMS AND POLICY SPEECHES BY U.S. SEN. MARCO RUBIO AND U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY JENNIFER GRANHOLM THAT FOCUSED ON PENNSYLVANIA'S ROLE AS THE CENTER OF THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UNIVERSE.
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 June 1942.
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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