Greater Crystal Lake Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CRYSTAL LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO CREATE VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR MEMBERS WITH THE BELIEF THAT A POSITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $474,602
- Spending
- $408,555
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 19
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $203,061 spent. THE CHAMBER IS A VOLUNTARY GROUP OF BUSINESSES THAT INVEST THEIR TIME AND MONEY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC, CIVIC, AND CULTURAL WELL-BEING OF THE CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS AREA. MANY SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS ARE SPONSORED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THESE INCLUDE AN ANNUAL HOME AND BUSINESS EXPO EACH SPRING IN WHICH EXHIBITORS SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN A COMMUNITY TRADE SHOW, CO- SPONSORSHIP OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE, PUBLICATION OF THE "COMMUNITY GUIDE" WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALMOST 10,000 LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES INFORMING THEM OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED LOCALLY, AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, NETWORK GROUPS, MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, GOLF LEAGUES, MIXERS, AND MORE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 1974.
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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