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Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce

EIN 31-0921609 · Waynesville, OH

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What it says it does

TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL, AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS IN THE WAYNESVILLE, OHIO AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (4)

THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL SAUERKRAUT FESTIVAL WHICH ATTRACTS OVER 300,000 VISITORS TO THE WAYNESVILLE AREA. COSTS INCLUDE POLICE, UTILITIES, ENTERTAINMENT, ADVERTISING, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STAFF TO DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WAYNESVILLE AREA AND AREA ATTRACTIONS TO VISITORS AND TOURISTS. COSTS INLCUDE SALARY AND RELATED PAYROLL TAXES, OCCUPANCY EXPENSES, AND OFFICE SUPPLIES.
THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL WHICH ATTRACTS OVER 35,000 VISITORS TO THE AREA. COSTS INCLUDE ADVERTISING, DECORATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
THE ORGANIZATION ADVERTISES LOCAL ATTRACTIONS IN TOURISM BROCHURES,TRAVEL PACKAGES AND NEWSPAPERS THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST ATTRACTING AN ESTIMATED 200,000 VISITORS YEARLY. COSTS ARE PRIMARLY PRINTING AND DIRECT ADVERTISING.THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MEMBER GATHERINGS TO ENCOURAGE NETWORKING AMONGAREA BUSINESSES AND HOSTS A SHOPPING PASSPORT PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGETOURISM TO ALL BUSINESSES IN THE AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 August 2006.
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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