Effingham County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS, THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS BUSINESSES WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO CONNECT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WHILE PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE LASTING GROWTH.
- Income
- $574,260
- Spending
- $557,944
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $98,127, president &
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 (3)
- FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS, THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS BUSINESSES WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO CONNECT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WHILE PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE LASTING GROWTH.
- MEMBERSHIP WITH THE EFFINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALLOWS FOR PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AMONG AREA BUSINESSES. ALSO, MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS. THE CHAMBER CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY OVER 550 MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NETWORKING EVENTS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, THE ANNUAL BUSINESS GALA, FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON, AND BUSINESS AFTER HOURS. MEMBERS MAY ALSO UTILIZE THE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE NEWSLETTER, EMAILS, MEMBERSHIP MAILING, AND REFERRALS.
- MEMBERSHIP WITH THE EFFINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALLOWS FOR PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AMONG AREA BUSINESSES. ALSO, MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS. THE CHAMBER CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY OVER 550 MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NETWORKING EVENTS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, THE ANNUAL BUSINESS GALA, FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON, AND BUSINESS AFTER HOURS. MEMBERS MAY ALSO UTILIZE THE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE NEWSLETTER, EMAILS, MEMBERSHIP MAILING, AND REFERRALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 1959.
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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