Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance
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What it says it does
SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 1731 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE. SOUTHERN OHIO CHAMBER ALLIANCE ENGAGES MEMBERS OF 129 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE STATE OF OHIO BY OFFERING VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $180,967, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (1)
- $2.1 million spent. SERVES 129 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE STATE OF OHIO. IN 2025, THE ANTHEM CHAMBER SAVER PLAN, MORE THAN 95,000 EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE SOCA BENEFIT PLAN, AND OVER 900 EMPLOYERS IN WORKERS COMPENSATION GROUP RATING THROUGH THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR HUNTER CONSULTING CO. SEVERAL HUNDRED EMPLOYERS ALSO USED THE CHAMBER ENERGY PROGRAM THROUGH COMMUNITY ENERGY ADVISORS, ELAVON MERCHANT SERVICES AND POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES THROUGH CLARK SCHAEFFER HACKETT. SOCA ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE CHAMBER PROFESSIONAL OF OHIO TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. SOCA ALSO PROVIDES PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKING SCORECARDS FOR LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 December 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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance Benefit Plan (Cincinnati, OH), EIN 47-1277622. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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