Uptown Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
BUSINESS PARTNERS - THE CHAMBER FOR UPTOWN, ALONG WITH OUR SISTER AGENCY UPTOWN UNITED, IS COMMITTED TO LEADING EFFORTS TO BUILD A STRONG, UNIFIED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, FACILITATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $281,101
- Spending
- $279,155
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $34,394 spent. RIBFEST - RIBFEST CHICAGO TAKES PLACE EVERY SUMMER IN THE NORTHCENTER NEIGHBORHOOD CELEBRATING 26 YEARS OF BBQ, RIBFEST CHICAGO CONTINUES TO BE CHICAGO'S MOST ANTICIPATED FOOD FESTIVAL.
- $19,922 spent. WINTER WALK ON WILSON - THIS FREE EVENT FEATURES SWEET TREATS, WARM DRINKS, AND MENU SAMPLES OFFERED BY LOCAL UPTOWN BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, LIVE HOLIDAY MUSIC ALONG THE WILSON AND BROADWAY COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, A POP-UP HOLIDAY MARKET, AND PHOTO OPS WITH UPTOWN'S OWN PANDA CLAUS
- $6,541 spent. PRIDE PARADE - MANAGING THE PRIDE PARADE IN UPTOWN.
- $170,343 spent. BELOW ARE THE OTHER EVENTS HELD DURING THE YEAR: 1. CASINO NIGHT - CASINO UPTOWN FEATURES A VARIETY OF CASINO GAMES, FOOD FROM UPTOWN RESTAURANTS, LIBATIONS, PRIZES, AND LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCES-ALL AT THE HISTORIC BYLINE BANK ARAGON BALLROOM. THIS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BENEFITS THE ORGANIZATION. 2. TOAST OF UPTOWN - THIS WINE WALK TAKES PLACE ON A TOUR THROUGH THE MANY BUSINESSES IN BUENA PARK. ALL STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE ARE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND DONATIONS WERE GIVEN TO THE LAKEVIEW PANTRY AS PART OF THIS EVENT. 3. ANNUAL/EVENT SPONSORSHIP - THE CHAMBER OBTAINED ANNUAL SPONSORSHIPS FROM BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, BUSINESS PROMOTION, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE UPTOWN BUSINESS COMMUNITY. 4. TASTE OF UPTOWN - COMMUNITY EVENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A WALKING FOOD TOUR OF UPTOWN. VARIOUS RESTAURANTS FEATURE THEIR FOOD FOR TASTING. APPROX 10-12 STOPS ON THE WALKING FOOD TOUR ROUTE. 5. MONTHLY MIXERS - THE UPTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS MONTHLY MEMBER MIXERS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG UPTOWN BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS. ATTENDEES SHARE REFERRALS, LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND HELP STRENGTHEN UPTOWN'S LOCAL ECONOMY BY FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
- BELOW ARE THE OTHER EVENTS HELD DURING THE YEAR: 1. CASINO NIGHT - CASINO UPTOWN FEATURES A VARIETY OF CASINO GAMES, FOOD FROM UPTOWN RESTAURANTS, LIBATIONS, PRIZES, AND LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCES-ALL AT THE HISTORIC BYLINE BANK ARAGON BALLROOM. THIS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BENEFITS THE ORGANIZATION. 2. TOAST OF UPTOWN - THIS WINE WALK TAKES PLACE ON A TOUR THROUGH THE MANY BUSINESSES IN BUENA PARK. ALL STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE ARE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND DONATIONS WERE GIVEN TO THE LAKEVIEW PANTRY AS PART OF THIS EVENT. 3. ANNUAL/EVENT SPONSORSHIP - THE CHAMBER OBTAINED ANNUAL SPONSORSHIPS FROM BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, BUSINESS PROMOTION, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE UPTOWN BUSINESS COMMUNITY. 4. TASTE OF UPTOWN - COMMUNITY EVENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A WALKING FOOD TOUR OF UPTOWN. VARIOUS RESTAURANTS FEATURE THEIR FOOD FOR TASTING. APPROX 10-12 STOPS ON THE WALKING FOOD TOUR ROUTE. 5. MONTHLY MIXERS - THE UPTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS MONTHLY MEMBER MIXERS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG UPTOWN BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS. ATTENDEES SHARE REFERRALS, LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND HELP STRENGTHEN UPTOWN'S LOCAL ECONOMY BY FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 December 1988.
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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