The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR GREATER PHILADELPHIA (THE CHAMBER) BRINGS AREA BUSINESSES AND CIVIC LEADERS TOGETHER TO PROMOTE GROWTH AND CREATE OPPORTUNITY IN OUR REGION. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT ELEVEN COUNTIES, THREE STATES, AND ROUGHLY 600,000 EMPLOYEES FROM THOUSANDS OF MEMBER COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. BY BRINGING ALL KINDS OF BUSINESSES AND LEADERS TO THE TABLE - NEW, ESTABLISHED, BIG, SMALL, GROWING, THRIVING, PERENNIAL, INNOVATIVE, AND EXPERIMENTAL - WE BUILD COMMUNITY AND FIND COMMONALITIES AMONG US ALL. WE ADVOCATE FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS-FRIENDLY PUBLIC POLICIES, AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. WE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS WITH PRACTICAL, INSPIRING PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND EVENTS.
- Income
- $14.4 million
- Spending
- $15.2 million
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 850
- Highest pay
- $653,972, president as of 07/11/22
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 (3)
- THE CHAMBER HOSTED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, RANGING FROM EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND NETWORKING SESSIONS TO LOCAL AND CIVIC EVENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND REGIONAL EXPOSURE.IN FY25, THE CHAMBER HOSTED 20 POLICY-FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES THAT CONNECTED 2,982 UNIQUE BUSINESS LEADERS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS FOR POLICY DISCUSSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHAMBER DELIVERED 40+ WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS AND WRITTEN UPDATES TO MEMBERS, AND ORGANIZED SIGNATURE EVENTS INCLUDING ISSUE FORUMS, MAYORAL LUNCHEONS, GUBERNATORIAL EVENTS, AND REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE RECEPTIONS.THE CHAMBER'S CEO ACCESS NETWORK FACILITATED 41 EXECUTIVE PAIRINGS CONNECTING 82 C-SUITE LEADERS, GENERATING MULTIPLE DOCUMENTED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE. DOCUMENTED OUTCOMES INCLUDED SECURING $250,000 IN GRANT FUNDING, ESTABLISHING CONNECTIONS WITH FINANCIAL SERVICES EXECUTIVES, FACILITATING NEW CLIENT ACQUISITIONS, AND CREATING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PARTNERSHIPS.THESE ACTIVITIES ADVANCED THE CHAMBER'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY, FACILITATING PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO EXPAND THEIR NETWORKS AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES.
- THE CHAMBER PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS AND POLICYMAKERS. THE ADVOCACY TEAM WORKED ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY THAT BOLSTERS THE REGION'S ECONOMY AND IMPROVES COMPETITIVENESS ON A NATIONAL AND GLOBAL SCALE. THE CHAMBER SERVED AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER AND CREATED BROAD-BASED COALITIONS AROUND ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE REGION'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.IN FY25, THE ADVOCACY TEAM ACHIEVED 24 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY SUCCESSES (10 LOCAL AND 14 FEDERAL, WITH STATE SUCCESSES PENDING). KEY STATE-LEVEL VICTORIES INCLUDED INCREASING THE NOL CARRYFORWARD LIMIT, MAINTAINING THE CNI PHASEDOWN, SECURING BASIC EDUCATION FUNDING, EXPANDING THE STATE CHILDCARE AND DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT, OBTAINING A $500 MILLION SITE DEVELOPMENT FUND WITH ELIGIBILITY FOR RETROFITS, ADVANCING RETAIL THEFT ENFORCEMENT MEASURES, AND PASSING THE EMPLOYER CHILDCARE CONTRIBUTION CREDIT.CHAMBER STAFF CONDUCTED 148 MEETINGS WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS (82 LOCAL, 40 STATE, AND 26 FEDERAL). THE CHAMBER'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE RAISED $78,300 FROM 38 UNIQUE CONTRIBUTORS TO SUPPORT PRO-BUSINESS CANDIDATES.AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, THE CHAMBER COLLABORATED WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE BUSINESS LEGISLATION, DEVELOPED COUNCILMEMBER TRANSITION AND ONBOARDING PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATED FOR DEDICATED AND RECURRING WAGE TAX AND BIRT REDUCTIONS IN THE CITY'S FIVE-YEAR PLAN.THESE ADVOCACY EFFORTS ADVANCED THE CHAMBER'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY CREATING A MORE FAVORABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE, REDUCING REGULATORY BURDENS, AND PROMOTING POLICIES THAT SUPPORT JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
- THE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAM ADVANCED THE CHAMBER'S WORK TO ATTRACT AND EXPAND COMPANIES, CAPITAL, AND TALENT IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. THE CHAMBER ENGAGED C-SUITE LEADERS FROM MEMBER COMPANIES, PARTNERS, AND INVESTORS TO AMPLIFY THE REGION'S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES AND ACCELERATE EQUITABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE PROGRAM PRIORITIZED ACTIVITIES IN THE TECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES SECTORS, IMPLEMENTED A MULTI-PLATFORM APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE REGION'S TALENT AND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES, AND BUILT PARTNERSHIPS AND MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO ENSURE COMPANIES AND TALENT SELECT GREATER PHILADELPHIA.IN FY25, THE CHAMBER MANAGED A PIPELINE OF 256 NEW BUSINESS ATTRACTION, EXPANSION, AND RETENTION LEADS AND PROSPECTS. THE CHAMBER SUPPORTED 24 COMPANIES IN MAKING PRO-GREATER PHILADELPHIA DECISIONS FOR NEW LOCATIONS (6), EXPANSIONS (18), OR RETENTION PROJECTS. TARGETED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS GENERATED 17.7 MILLION IMPRESSIONS AND 29,103 CONVERSIONS THROUGH BUSINESS AND TALENT ATTRACTION DIGITAL ADS. THE CHAMBER'S TALENT ATTRACTION CAMPAIGN (STAYFORPHILLY.COM), LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY 2025 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VISIT PHILADELPHIA, GENERATED 1.57 MILLION IMPRESSIONS, 66,800 SITE VIEWS, AND 6,400 JOB BOARD INTERACTIONS.THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA TALENT NETWORK ENGAGED 18 REGIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND 20 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, HOSTING 6 INCLUSIVE TALENT SOLUTIONS GATHERINGS THAT REACHED MORE THAN 350 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS TECHNOLOGY, BUILDING TRADES, ENERGY, BUSINESS, HEALTHCARE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRIES.THE DIVERSE PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE NETWORK CONNECTED 72 BUYER COMPANIES WITH 40 DIVERSE SUPPLIERS, FACILITATING $82.2 MILLION IN REGIONAL BLACK AND BROWN SPEND AMONG NETWORK MEMBERS.THE CHAMBER SECURED 322 POSITIVE EARNED MEDIA PLACEMENTS HIGHLIGHTING THE REGION'S ASSETS AND TARGETED INDUSTRIES. THE CHAMBER PUBLISHED RESEARCH INCLUDING "LEADING THE WAY: CELL AND GENE THERAPY IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND PARTNERED WITH CAMPUS PHILLY ON RESEARCH REGARDING COLLEGE GRADUATE RETENTION AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REGIONAL TALENT POOL.THE CHAMBER PARTNERED WITH THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND WORKFORCE STRATEGY. [NOTE: YOU MAY WANT TO ADD INFORMATION ABOUT THE SE PA REGIONAL PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP HERE IF THAT'S APPROPRIATE FOR THIS TAX YEAR]THESE ACTIVITIES ADVANCED THE CHAMBER'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESSES AND JOBS TO THE REGION, SUPPORTING BUSINESS EXPANSION AND RETENTION, DEVELOPING REGIONAL TALENT PIPELINES, PROMOTING SUPPLIER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND ENHANCING THE REGION'S REPUTATION AS A COMPETITIVE LOCATION FOR BUSINESS INVESTMENT.
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 April 1949.
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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