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Edison Park Chamber of Commerce

EIN 36-3352854 · Chicago, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY WITHIN OUR REGION BY CHAMPIONING LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH ADVOCACY, STRATEGIC NETWORKING, AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES -- FOSTERING A DYNAMIC AND RESILIENT BUSINESS COMMUNITY

Income
$211,051
Spending
$236,135
Employees
3
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$70,000, executive director

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 (4)
  1. $162,131 spent. THE EDISON PARK FEST - A THREE-DAY COMMUNITY EVENT ENCOMPASSING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ATTRACTIONS, INCLUDING A BUSINESS EXPOSITION, ARTS AND CRAFTS DISPLAYS, A PARADE, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, A DOG SHOW, BINGO, RAFFLES, THE TASTE OF EDISON PARK, A CARNIVAL, AND VARIOUS GAMES. THE FESTIVAL SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ATTRACTING VISITORS TO THE AREA AND HIGHLIGHTING THE OFFERINGS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES.
  2. $15,952 spent. ADVERTISING RENTAL PROGRAM - PROVIDED ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH THE SALE OF ADVERTISING SPACE AND SPONSORSHIP PLACEMENTS AT FUNDRAISING FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED LOCAL BUSINESS VISIBILITY WHILE GENERATING REVENUE TO HELP FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
  3. $33,383 spent. PARKING DEVELOPMENT - OWN AND MANAGE TWO PARKING LOTS TO BE BENEFIT THE CORE BUSINESS DISTRICT OF THE COMMUNITY.
  4. PARKING DEVELOPMENT - OWN AND MANAGE TWO PARKING LOTS TO BE BENEFIT THE CORE BUSINESS DISTRICT OF THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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