Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE LAKE VILLA, LINDENHURST, ROUND LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, CIVIC AND GENERAL INTEREST OF THE VILLAGES OF LINDENHURST,LAKE VILLA,LAKE VILLA TOWNSHIP AND ROUND LAKE AREA.
- Income
- $120,457
- Spending
- $71,124
- Highest pay
- $20,475, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- THE LAKE VILLA, LINDENHURST, ROUND LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, CIVIC AND GENERAL INTEREST OF THE VILLAGES OF LINDENHURST,LAKE VILLA,LAKE VILLA TOWNSHIP AND ROUND LAKE AREA. THE NAME WAS CHANGED TO THE LAKE VILLA, LINDENHURST, ROUND LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO REFLECT THE CURRENT AREA OF COVERAGE.THE CHAMBER CONDUCTS MEETINGS, LUNCHEONS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND WOMEN IN BUSINESS, PROMOTES AFTER HOUR MIXERS, GIVES SCHOLARSHIPS, HOSTS A GOLF TOURNAMENT, PROVIDES A COMMUNITY GUIDE AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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