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Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 34-4406030 · Sidney, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN SHELBY COUNTY BY SERVING, SUPPORTING, AND PROMOTING OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY. 500+ MEMBERS SERVED.

Income
$719,535
Spending
$651,641
Employees
4
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$95,842, president

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 (5)
  1. INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND PROMOTE MEMBER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS VIA CHAMBER WEB SITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, RADIO ADVERTISING, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, PERSONAL REFERRALS, BUSINESS AFTER HOURS EVENTS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, EVENT SPONSORSHIPS, IN-HOUSE LITERATURE, CHAMBER MAIL DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM, AND MEMBER HOSTED WORKSHOPS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
  2. SPONSOR MEMBER COST SAVINGS PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF WORKERS COMPENSATION, GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE, PAYROLL PROCESSING, SHIPPING & PACKAGING SERVICES, OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, COLLEGE TUITION DISCOUNTS, FINTESS CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT, DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION, ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND BROADCAST EMAIL SERVICES, ETC.
  3. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE "DISCOVER SHELBY COUNTY OHIO" COMMUNITY IMAGE MAGAZINE AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AND "PERSPECTIVE" MONTHLY MEMBER NEWSLETTER.
  4. ORGANIZE COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS MAKE BETTER BUSINESS DECISIONS AND TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS THE HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL, SHELBY COUNTY LEAN ENTERPRISE COUNCIL, SHELBY COUNTY SAFETY COUNCIL, AND YPCONNECT.
  5. ORGANIZE COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS MAKE BETTER BUSINESS DECISIONS AND TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS THE HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL, SHELBY COUNTY LEAN ENTERPRISE COUNCIL, SHELBY COUNTY SAFETY COUNCIL, AND YPCONNECT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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