Mt Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE MISSION IS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC VITALITY BY SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $340,193
- Spending
- $283,543
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $66,158, former presi
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 (5)
- $9,465 spent. BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD PROGRAM - THIS IS A PROGRAM IN WHICH THE CHAMBER HAS PARTNERED WITH BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN IN ORDER TO PROMOTE BC/BS INSURANCE PROGRAMS TO CHAMBER MEMBERS. BC/BS OF MICHIGAN PROVIDES PROGRAM FUNDS TO HELP PAY FOR STAFFING, SUPPORT CHAMBER PUBLICATIONS AND SPONSOR CHAMBER EVENTS. THEIR MARKETING FUNDS PAY FOR THE PUBLICATION OF WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER AND ELECTRONIC MESSAGES OF HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION AS A WAY TO PROMOTE THE BC/BS PROGRAM.
- $18,480 spent. AWARDS BANQUET - THE CHAMBER ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET TO ACKNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND BUSINESSES WHO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF TIME AND EFFORT TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROMOTING MT. PLEASANT AND ESTABLISHED CIVIC ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA.
- $10,509 spent. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, DAY BREAK MT. PLEASANT - THE CHAMBER PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH SEVERAL FORUMS TO MEET AS A BUSINESS GROUP. MEMBERS CAN CHOOSE TO ATTEND NETWORKING EVENTS SUCH AS BUSINESS AFTER HOURS OR BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST. MEMBER ATTENDANCE, DEPENDING ON THE FORUM AVERAGE, FROM 30 TO 130 MEMBERS PER MONTH.
- $245,089 spent. SEMINARS AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - THE CHAMBER PUTS ON 15 TO 20 BUSINESS SEMINARS EACH YEAR. DEPENDING ON THE TOPICS, ATTENDEES RANGE FROM 5 TO 75 PER EVENT. TOPICS INCLUDE MICHIGAN LEGISLATION, PROGRAMS RELATING TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT MEMBERS' BUSINESSES AND MORE. A LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM IS OFFERED ANNUALLY FOR MEMBERS. THE UNDERGRADUATE ROLLIE DENISON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR AND IS AN EIGHT MONTH COURSE THAT MEETS MONTHLY AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND TECHNIQUES FOR MT. PLEASANT LEADERS OF TOMORROW.
- SEMINARS AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - THE CHAMBER PUTS ON 15 TO 20 BUSINESS SEMINARS EACH YEAR. DEPENDING ON THE TOPICS, ATTENDEES RANGE FROM 5 TO 75 PER EVENT. TOPICS INCLUDE MICHIGAN LEGISLATION, PROGRAMS RELATING TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT MEMBERS' BUSINESSES AND MORE. A LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM IS OFFERED ANNUALLY FOR MEMBERS. THE UNDERGRADUATE ROLLIE DENISON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR AND IS AN EIGHT MONTH COURSE THAT MEETS MONTHLY AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND TECHNIQUES FOR MT. PLEASANT LEADERS OF TOMORROW.
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 November 1946.
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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