Philadelphia Chapter of the French- American Chamber of Commerce in US
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What it says it does
THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (FACC-PHILADELPHIA) IS AN INDEPENDENT BI-NATIONAL, NON-PROFIT, MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER A THRIVING ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE AND TO WELCOME AND SUPPORT FRENCH BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE: WE ENCOURAGE THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES BETWEEN BOTH COUNTRIES AND STRIVE TO PROMOTE BETTER INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING; WE COOPERATE WITH VARIOUS FRENCH AND U.S. GOVERNMENTAL AND ECONOMIC AGENCIES, DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR AGENTS, AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS IN FRANCE AND THE U.S. THAT PURSUE SIMILAR GOALS; WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND TO SERVING THE UNIQUE INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP; WE FACILITATE INTERACTION BETWEEN OUR MEMBERS IN ORDER TO FOSTER EXCELLENT FRENCH-AMERICAN BUSINESS RELATIONS WITHIN THE U.S. AND WITH FRANCE.
- Income
- $174,994
- Spending
- $172,687
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $116,773, executive director
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 (2)
- VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE US-FRENCH BUSINESS. 350 MEMBERS PLUS APPROXIMATELY 650 NON-MEMBER CONTACTS INVITED WITH 20-100 ATTENDING EACH PROGRAM.
- COMMUNICATIONS: E-NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE PROVIDE TRADE AND BUSINESS RESOURCES AND CONTACTS. NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED TO 350 MEMBERS AND APPROXIMATELY 650 NON-MEMBER CONTACTS.
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 March 1995.
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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