Urbana Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO CONNECT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY BY PROMOTING OUR MEMBERS AND INSPIRING COLLABORATION BY OFFERING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $324,793
- Spending
- $369,487
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $54,698, executive director
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)
- SAFETY COUNCIL: GOAL IS TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT, SAFETY & WELLNESS INFORMATION IN MONTHLY SESSIONS FOR OUR MEMBERS, WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING ACCIDENTS & CLAIMS AND CREATING BWC PREMIUM SAVINGS & DISCOUNTS FOR EMPLOYERS. MONTHLY CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN WORK PLACE SAFETY ARE OFFERED TO AREA BUSINESSES. PARTICIPATION QUALIFIES BUSINESSES FOR REDUCTIONS IN WORKERS COMPENSATION PREMIUMS. DURING THE YEAR, BWC DID NOT GIVE ANY DISCOUNTS, DUE TO BWC REFUNDS GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE COMPANIES. MONTHLY SAFETY COUNCIL SESSIONS WERE STILL HELD FOR MEMBERS.
- LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE CHAMBER. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO CONNECT PARTICIPANTS WITH DIVERSE SECTORS AND LEADERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS CAN NETWORK AND DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS, IN ORDER TO FIND WAYS TO BEST SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AS LEADERS.
- SEMINARS: BUSINESS SEMINARS ARE OFFERED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES ON A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL TOPICS RELATED TO ENTEPRENEURIAL BUSINESS FEATURING INVITED SPEAKERS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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