Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER VALPARAISO AREA.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $145,250, president
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 (5)
- THE VALPARAISO MAGAZINE IS OUR PREMIER MARKETING PRINT PUBLICATION THAT ALLOWS OUR CHAMBER TO SHOWCASE MANY IMPORTANT QUALITY OF LIFE ASPECTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IT TAKES THE PERSPECTIVE OF LOOKING AT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LENS OF THE BUSINESSS POINT OF VIEW. THE PUBLICATION HAS A CIRCULATION OF 18,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER VALPARAISO AREA. IT FEATURES BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR MANY FACETS TO THE STRONG CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO THIS COMMUNITY. VALPARAISO MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR.
- OUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS A VERY USEFUL BUYERS GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR BUSINESS SERVICES, CONSUMER PRODUCTS, AND ANYTHING NEEDED TO PURCHASE FOR HOME OR BUSINESS. IT LISTS THE MANY MEMBERS WHO BELONG TO THE VALPARAISO CHAMBER ALPHABETICALLY AND BY BUSINESS CATEGORY. THIS DIRECTORY ALSO PROVIDES DISPLAY ADVERTISING WHICH HELPS TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE 800 PLUS BUSINESSES THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH OUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THIS DIRECTORY CIRCULATES TO 5,000 BUSINESSES IN THE VALPARAISO MARKET PLACE. ITS AN OUTSTANDING BUSINESS TO BUSINESS RESOURCE.
- CHAMBER NETWORK NIGHT IS AN ANNUAL BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXPO WHICH PROVIDES BUSINESSES FROM PORTER COUNTY TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FACE TO FACE WITH POTENTIAL CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS. THERE ARE NEARLY 200 ORGANIZATIONS WITH BOOTH SPACE TO DISPLAY THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE DIVERSITY OF BUSINESSES PARTICIPATING, RANGE FROM HOSPITALS, SIGN COMPANIES, LAW FIRMS, TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS, AND MANY MORE. THIS IS THE LARGEST BUSINESS EXPO IN NORTHERN INDIANA.
- THE CHAMBER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WITH INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT VALPARAISO, PORTER COUNTY, AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.
- THE CHAMBER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES
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 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 2024.
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 May 1945.
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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