Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
PART III, LINE 1 - TO ADVANCE IMPORTANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ISSUES, TO HELP OUR MEMBERS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES BY DELIVERING OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES, TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY AND TO PARTNER WTIH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY SECTORS TO PROMOTE GROUND- BREAKING IDEAS THAT WILL MAKE GREATER SPRINGFIELD, OHIO PROGRESSIVE.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $306,959, 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 (3)
- TO ADVANCE IMPORTANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ISSUES, TO HELP OUR MEMBERS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES BY DELIVERING OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES, TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY AND TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY SECTORS TO PROMOTE GROUND-BREAKING IDEAS THAT WILL MAKE GREATER SPRINGFIELD, OHIO PROGRESSIVE.
- SAFETY COUNCIL IS A PROGRAM OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION DESIGNED TO INCREASE SAFETY AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE. ALL MEMBERS WHO BELONG TO THE SAFETY COUNCIL AND ATTEND A MINIMUM REQUIRED NUMBER OF MONTHLY MEETINGS WILL RECEIVE REDUCED WORKERS' COMP RATES. THE CHAMBER IS THE SPONSORING ENTITY FOR THE COUNCIL AND PROVIDES ACCOUNTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE COUNCIL. APPROXIMATELY 275 MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE SAFETY COUNCIL. MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE 3RD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.
- CHAMBER NIGHT OUT IS AN INFORMAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS. COST TO MEMBERS IS USUALLY 15 PER PERSON. DRINKS AND APPETIZERS ARE PROVIDED BY THE CHAMBER. THESE ARE NORMALLY HELD ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AT A MEMBER'S LOCATION. ON AVERAGE, ABOUT 200 MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THESE EVENTS.
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 August 1964.
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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