Batavia Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE BATAVIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THE BATAVIA COMMUNITY THROUGH NETWORKING, EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
- Income
- $350,865
- Spending
- $344,194
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $90,988, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (1)
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - THE CHAMBER DELIVERED MORE THAN 160 EVENTS, MEETINGS, AND PROGRAMS IN 2025, SERVING A MEMBERSHIP OF 526 BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 67 NEW MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED NETWORKING, EDUCATION, AND VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORTED BUSINESS GROWTH AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND WORKFORCE SUPPORT - THE CHAMBER CONDUCTED 15 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND WEBINARS, ALONG WITH MEMBERSHIP 101 CLASSES AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC FORUMS, INCLUDING NOT FOR PROFIT AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION GROUPS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED VALUABLE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND INSIGHTS TO HELP BUSINESSES GROW, ADAPT, AND SUCCEED.NETWORKING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - THE CHAMBER HOSTED 20 NETWORKING EVENTS AND NUMEROUS RECURRING PROGRAMS INCLUDING BATAVIA WOMEN IN BUSINESS, MULTI CHAMBER EVENTS, TRI CITY NETWORKING EVENTS, AND OUT TO LUNCH GATHERINGS. MORE THAN 500 BUSINESSES PARTICIPATED IN NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, STRENGTHENING PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION ACROSS THE REGION. THE CHAMBER ALSO SUPPORTED SEVEN REFERRAL GROUPS, MULTIPLE COMMITTEES AND FORUMS, AND FACILITATED 124 REFERRAL GROUP MEETINGS TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PEER SUPPORT.MARKETING, PROMOTION, AND COMMUNICATION - THE CHAMBER PROVIDED EXTENSIVE PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO MEMBERS THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS. IN 2025, THE CHAMBER GENERATED 78,690 WEBSITE VISITS, DISTRIBUTED 52 WEEKLY EMAIL DIGESTS TO 2,852 SUBSCRIBERS, AND MAINTAINED A 41 PERCENT EMAIL OPEN RATE. THE CHAMBER PUBLISHED 129 NEWS RELEASES, PROMOTED 789 MEMBER EVENTS, AND SHARED 42 HOT DEALS TO DRIVE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT. SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH INCLUDED MORE THAN 4,200 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, 2,100 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS, AND OVER 500 LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS. THESE EFFORTS INCREASED VISIBILITIY FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES AND SRENGTHENED THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.SIGNATURE EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE CHAMBER HOSTED FOUR MAJOR SIGNATURE EVENTS, INCLUDING INSPIRE CELEBRATION, ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, CHAMBER CHEERS, AND STATE OF THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY FOCUSED EVENTS INCLUDED THE VOLUNTEER FAIR, BUSINESS EXPO, AND STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS. THESE EVENTS ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CELEBRATED LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND CREATED MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT - THE CHAMBER DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH ITS CHAMBER BUCKS PROGRAM, WITH $31,980 PURCHASED AND $36,980 REINVESTED INTO LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER ALSO INVESTED $5,000 IN HOLIDAY BUCKS AND SUPPORTED MORE THAN 130 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, THE CHAMBER RAISED FUNDS FOR LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AWARDED $4,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, AND SUPPORTED COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS SUCH AS THE INSTALLATION OF 592 CITY FLAGS. OVERALL IMPACT - THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE CHAMBER STRENGTHENED THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, INCREASED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND ENHANCED THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BATAVIA COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING BUSINESSES, PROMOTING LOCAL COMMERCE, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 October 1969.
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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