Deerfield-Bannockburn-Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WAS FOUNDED IN 1925 AND IS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY OF DEERFIELD, BANNOCKBURN AND RIVERWOODS SO THAT THEIR CITIZENS IN ALL AREAS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY PROSPER.
- Income
- $217,182
- Spending
- $231,792
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $73,569, executive director (thru june)
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)
- THE MISSION OF THE DEERFIELD BANNOCKBURN RIVERWOODS (DBR) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS' MEMBERS. THE CHAMBER OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF NETWORKING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. EVENTS INCLUDE MONTHLY BEFORE AND AFTER HOURS EVENTS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, JOINT CHAMBER EVENTS, AND SEVERAL ANNUAL EXPOS.
- THE CHAMBER PROVIDES MULTIPLE OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING PUBLISHING A COMMUNITY GUIDE, A HEALTH AND FITNESS FAIR ALONG WITH VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPOS, HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE HARVEST FEST, AND PROVIDING RELOCATION KITS TO NEW RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEE RESOURCE KITS TO NEW EMPLOYEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2024.
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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