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Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

EIN 24-0607160 · Hazleton, PA

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What it says it does

PROMOTE COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, IMPROVE BUSINESS CLIMATE, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER HAZLETON

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 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 (5)

$137,017 spent. CHAMBER INVOLVEMENT IN SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN GREATER HAZLETON. ADDRESSING LOCAL BUSINESS/EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS, TRANSPORTATION, AND ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. CHAMBER EMBARKS ON SPECIAL PROJECTS AND/OR CREATES COMMITTEES BASED ON THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF ITS MEMBERS.
$53,078 spent. SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS INCLUDING SEMINARS, BREAKFAST MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY AND JOB AWARENESS. SERVING APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MEMBERS.
$33,618 spent. MONTHLY AND ANNUAL MEETINGS OFFERING INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES,SERVING APPROXIMATELY 400 MEMBERS.
$91,024 spent. ACADEMIC AWARDS AND ORGANIZATION AND INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY, MAP SALES AND IMAGE ADVERTISING, MEMBER DIRECTORY AND NEWSLETTERS. HOSTING TRADE SHOWS & JOB FAIRS. OFFERING INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND LOCAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PEOPLE.
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND ORGANIZATION AND INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY, MAP SALES AND IMAGE ADVERTISING, MEMBER DIRECTORY AND NEWSLETTERS. HOSTING TRADE SHOWS & JOB FAIRS. OFFERING INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND LOCAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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