Will County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ECONOMY, TO STIMULATE THE CREATION OF NEW JOBS, TO GENERATE SPENDABLE INCOME, TO INDUCE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND BROADEN THE TAX BASE.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $237,345, president
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 (3)
- BUSINESS RECRUITMENT - ASSIST IN THE RECRUITMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY TO WILL COUNTY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON COMMUNITIES, AVAILABLE PROPERTIES, DEMOGRAPHICS, INCENTIVES, ETC., AND THROUGH TARGET INDUSTRY MARKETING. THE CHAMBER SERVES AS A "ONE STOP SHOP" FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
- JOLIET CITY CENTER PARTNERSHIP - THE MISSION OF THE CCP IS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING MANAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING, TO ENSURE THE REALIZATION OF THE CITY CENTER MASTER PLAN. INCLUDED IN THE MASTER PLAN IS ATTRACTING BUSINESS TO DOWNTOWN JOLIET CITY CENTER.
- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS - MONITORS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR AT ALL LEVELS TO ENSURE THAT EXISTING AND PROPOSED PUBLIC POLICY IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS.
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.
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 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 February 1995.
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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