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Auburn Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 35-0154290 · Auburn, IN

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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

THE DEKALB CHAMBER PARTNERSHIP IS THE DEDICATED CHAMPION FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, SCHOOLS AND MORE.

Income
$171,961
Spending
$176,371
Employees
4
Volunteers
80

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 (1)
  1. $55,683 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO INTERACT AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIP. EVENTS INCLUDED: 1) AN ANNUAL MEETING TO RECOGNIZE VARIOUS BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE. BUSINESS AWARDS INCLUDE LARGE BUSINESS, SMALL BUSINESS, NON PROFIT AND EDUCATION. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS INCLUDE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL, CITIZENSHIP, AND EDUCATOR AWARDS. 2) MEET AND GREET OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS TO OPEN THEIR DOORS TO OTHER MEMBERS FOR INFORMATION AND SOCIALIZATION. 3) THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AGES 18-39. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD PEER- TO-PEER CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS. 4) THE ORGANIZATION HELD OVER 25 EVENTS WITH OVER 1000 ATTENDEES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED STATE OF DEKALB 2024 FOR CITIES AND TOWNS, NON-PROFITS AND EDUCATION, DUESY AWARDS, CAREER EXPLORATION DAY, LUNCHEON SERIES FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS, HR SPRING SUMMIT, PRISM WOMEN'S CONFERENCE, COMMUNITY IMPACT FORUMS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO INTERACT AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIP. EVENTS INCLUDED: 1) AN ANNUAL MEETING TO RECOGNIZE VARIOUS BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE. BUSINESS AWARDS INCLUDE LARGE BUSINESS, SMALL BUSINESS, NON PROFIT AND EDUCATION. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS INCLUDE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL, CITIZENSHIP, AND EDUCATOR AWARDS. 2) MEET AND GREET OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS TO OPEN THEIR DOORS TO OTHER MEMBERS FOR INFORMATION AND SOCIALIZATION. 3) THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AGES 18-39. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD PEER- TO-PEER CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS. 4) THE ORGANIZATION HELD OVER 25 EVENTS WITH OVER 1000 ATTENDEES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED STATE OF DEKALB 2024 FOR CITIES AND TOWNS, NON-PROFITS AND EDUCATION, DUESY AWARDS, CAREER EXPLORATION DAY, LUNCHEON SERIES FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS, HR SPRING SUMMIT, PRISM WOMEN'S CONFERENCE, COMMUNITY IMPACT FORUMS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1941.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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