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Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Inc

EIN 36-2031370 · Dixon, IL

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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

FOR THE BETTERMENT AND GROWTH OF DIXON, THE DIXON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MAIN STREET ADVOCATES FOR OUR BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY, AND VISITORS BY PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL PROGRAMS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Income
$831,110
Spending
$797,659
Employees
7
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$89,050, 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 (2)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING LEE COUNTY. IT ALSO FOSTERS RETENTION AND PROMOTES EXPANSION OF THE AREA'S BUSINESS BASE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DIXON FOR SERVICES RELATED TO OPERATING AND MANAGING THE DIXON RIVERFRONT, AS WELL AS MARKETING, PROMOTION, AND TOURISM RELATED EVENTS.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NUMEROUS BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE DIXON COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BUSINESS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, REFERRALS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY 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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 January 1944.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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