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Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce

EIN 36-2043623 · Mendota, IL

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What it says it does

To promote economic activity for and in the City of Mendota, Illinois

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$112,375 spent. Holding an annual city Sweet Corn Festival to promote community relations and advance the promotion of the City of Mendota throughout the northcentral Illinois area.
$19,020 spent. Tourism and holiday and retail promotions. These programs are arranged by the Chamber of Commerce to promote more retail sales in Mendota.
$17,983 spent. Promoting Mendota commerce. Providing materials describing the attributes and services Mendota has to offer to new industry or new sales enterprises seeking to relocate.
$3,132 spent. Downtown decorations and beautifications. Entrance signs to the City, including landscaping around them, and replacing and maintaining outdoor Christmas decorations for shopping areas. Various community projects, including city LED sign, holiday events, and other promotions.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d, Other Program Services:General Promotion. Various promotions throughout the year to enhance the City image and foster commerce in the Mendota area. Expenses $3,132. Revenue $11,619.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 2025.
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 January 1948.
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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