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Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce

EIN 23-2290798 · Hanover, PA

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What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS AND ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING TO BENEFIT THE BUSINESSES OF THE HANOVER PA, AREA. VARIOUS EVENTS ARE HELD TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MEETINGS, BREAKFASTS AND MIXERS. ANNUAL SIGNATURE EVENTS INCLUDE SNACK TOWN STREET FAIR AND SNACK TOWN BREWFEST WHICH PROMOTE AREA BUSINESSES AND THE GREATER HANOVER COMMUNITY.
THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GREATER HANOVER AREA. THROUGH THE CHAMBER'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS OVER THE YEARS HAS BUILT A COLLABORATIVE FOUNDATION FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE NUMEROUS CAREER PATHWAYS THAT LEAD TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT. CONTINUING EFFORTS TO CONNECT TO THE SPECIFIC AND DIVERSE NEEDS OF HANOVER-BASED INDUSTRIES HAVE PRODUCED IMPORTANT TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LOCAL WORKFORCE.
PRINTING OF BROCHURES AND DIRECTORIES OF THE LOCAL HANOVER AREA BUSINESSES TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE BUSINESSES. THE DISCOVER HANOVER MAGAZINE AND WEBSITE DEVELOPED BY THE CHAMBER PROMOTES LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE HANOVER AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 August 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 June 1944.
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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