Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
INCREASE SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH WHILE FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ENTREPRENEURS TO THRIVE.
- Income
- $191,600
- Spending
- $263,994
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $60,178, president and treasurer
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 (7)
- $102,757 spent. VABBD EXPO AND CONFERENCE A LARGE-SCALE ANNUAL CONVENING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ENTREPRENEURS, CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE EVENT FEATURES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, VENDOR EXHIBITIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE VISIBILITY FOR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES, FACILITATE PROCUREMENT CONNECTIONS, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY.VABBD EXPO AND CONFERENCE
- $55,671 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, WEBINARS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS, LEADERSHIP, AND OPERATIONAL SKILLS OF ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- $45,250 spent. BUSINESS ACCELERATOR A COHORT-BASED, MULTI-WEEK TRAINING INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE STRUCTURED INSTRUCTION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORSHIP, AND ACCESS TO SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS TO HELP REFINE BUSINESS MODELS, STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, IMPROVE OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, AND SCALE THEIR ENTERPRISES.
- $11,851 spent. PROFESSIONAL NETWORKINGPROFESSIONAL NETWORKING PROGRAM CREATES STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS OWNERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE, AND COLLABORATE.
- $11,523 spent. ADVOCACY PROGRAM ADVANCES POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF BLACK-OWNED AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER ENGAGES IN EDUCATION, COALITION BUILDING, AND DIALOGUE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES, AND AMPLIFY THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ITS MEMBERS
- $7,781 spent. MEMBER ENGAGEMENTSUPPORTS THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF CHAMBER MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ONBOARDING, MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS, RECOGNITION INITIATIVES, REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACCESS TO CHAMBER BENEFITS AND RESOURCES.
- $5,570 spent. VIVID WOMEN A LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED PROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS GROWTH, PERSONAL BRANDING, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND PEER SUPPORT.
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 November 6, 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 November 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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