Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE GETTYSBURG ADAMS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTS AND STRENGTHENS OUR MEMBERS AND THE ADAMS COUNTY AREA BY PROMOTING DIVERSE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, PROVIDING TIMELY INFORMATION AND DEVELOPING LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $432,886
- Spending
- $446,903
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $70,000, 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 (2)
- THE GETTYSBURG WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL WAS CONCEIVED TO HELP SUPPORT THE THEN UP AND COMING WINE INDUSTRY IN PENNSYLVANIA, WHILE OFFERING AN ADDITIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE DURING A WEEKEND THAT TRADITIONALLY WAS SLOW FOR THE LOCAL HOTELIERS. THE EVENT PAIRS WINE SAMPLING WITH REGIONAL MUSIC TALENT OF ALL GENRES AND AN EXTENSIVE VARIETY OF FOODS AND VENDORS SELLING THEIR WARES. THE EVENT HAS GROWN TO WHERE NUMEROUS LOCAL HOTELS CREATE SPECIAL PACKAGES FOR GUESTS ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL. WE WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH THE LOCAL FIRE POLICE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL/PARKING AND WITH THE LOCAL TOUR CENTER, GETTYSBURG TOURS, TO PROVIDE SHUTTLE SERVICE, AS WELL. THE GETTYSBURG WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL BRINGS OVER 6,500 ATTENDEES, PLUS VENDORS TO THE COMMUNITY, MANY OF WHICH SUPPORT THE LOCAL BUSINESSES DURING THEIR STAY. THE GETTYSBURG WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL WAS CONCEIVED TO HELP SUPPORT THE THEN UP AND COMING WINE INDUSTRY IN PENNSYLVANIA, WHILE OFFERING AN ADDITIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE DURING A WEEKEND THAT TRADITIONALLY WAS SLOW FOR THE LOCAL HOTELIERS. THE EVENT PAIRS WINE SAMPLING WITH REGIONAL MUSIC TALENT OF ALL GENRES AND AN EXTENSIVE VARIETY OF FOODS AND VENDORS SELLING THEIR WARES. THE EVENT HAS GROWN TO WHERE NUMEROUS LOCAL HOTELS CREATE SPECIAL PACKAGES FOR GUESTS ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL. WE WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH THE LOCAL FIRE POLICE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL/PARKING AND WITH THE LOCAL TOUR CENTER, GETTYSBURG TOURS, TO PROVIDE SHUTTLE SERVICE, AS WELL. THE GETTYSBURG WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL BRINGS OVER 6,500 ATTENDEES, PLUS VENDORS TO THE COMMUNITY, MANY OF WHICH SUPPORT THE LOCAL BUSINESSES DURING THEIR STAY.
- THE MISSION OF THE GETTYSBURG ADAMS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE DIVERSE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND INFORMATION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF A YEAR BY HOLDING MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INFORMATIONAL BREAKFASTS.
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 July 1982.
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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