Howard County Chamber of Comm
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What it says it does
TO REPRESENT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND
- Income
- $950,605
- Spending
- $975,707
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $121,544, president/ceo
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 (4)
- $228,084 spent. MEMBERSHIP - THE CHAMBER PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY BUSINESS MEMBERS WITH EVENTS AND INFORMATION DESIGNED TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTING THEIR BUSINESS WITHIN HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND.
- $180,955 spent. EVENTS - THE CHAMBER OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS TO MAKE NEW BUSINESS CONTACTS AND NETWORK WITH OTHER BUSINESS PEOPLE DURING VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CHAMBER ALSO HOLDS EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT IMPACT THEIR MEMBERS' BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER SPONSORS APPROXIMATELY THIRTY EVENTS ANNUALLY.
- $177,746 spent. COMMUNICATIONS THE CHAMBER PUBLISHES A NUMBER OF PAMPHLETS IN ORDER TO REACH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND KEEP THEM INFORMED ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS, MEMBER ACTIVITIES, AREA BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THESE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE "BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE AND DIRECTORY", AN ANNUAL REPORT PRODUCED BY THE BUSINESS MONTHLY, AND WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS "GET CONNECTED", "IN THE LOOP", AND "GOVCONNECTIONS".
- $142,587 spent. GOVCONNECTS - GOVCONNECTS IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVE LAUNCHED BY THE CHAMBER. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO THE DEFENSE CONTRACTING AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. GOVCONNECTS WORKS TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT LOCAL INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES, AND REPRESENT THEIR INTERESTS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE REGION'S ECONOMIC FUTURE. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK - THE CHAMBER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEASONED AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, HELPING TO MAKE HOWARD COUNTY A PLACE WHERE MILLENNIALS WANT TO WORK, PLAY, LIVE, AND SHOP.
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 November 6, 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 1970.
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 November 4, 2026.
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