Invest Northwest Corporation
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What it says it does
Invest Northwest Corporation promotes the business interests and seeks to improve business condition in north and northwestern Huntsville, Alabama.
- Income
- $130,000
- Spending
- $54,977
- Highest pay
- $38,500, secretary and executive director
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- State of the District - This event brought business owners and other corporate leaders as well as other elected officials together to hear updates from the city council member representing our service area. Approximately 200 guests were in attendance.
- Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration - This event was a holiday celebration to allow the general public to become more aware of businesses and organization operating in and servicing patrons in our serviceable area. Approximately 60 businessowners and operators were in attendance and approximately 700 members of the community attended this program.
- Winter Business Social (December Event) - This even allowed business owners to come together to network and collaborate on joint marketing ventures. Additionally, information was provided to business owners regarding end of calendar year close out information and a brief overview of anticipated of tax changes for 2026. Approximately 50 business owners (in addition to other guests) were in attendance.
- Roundtable (Series) - This was a series periodically held to allow business owners to hear from various governmental department heads to understand various issues regarding operating a business in Huntsville. Business owners and their designees engaged in constructive Q&A sessions with various city officials to gain clarity and to have concerns addressed. The average attendance of these sessions was approximately 40 business owners/leaders.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2025.
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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