Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber
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What it says it does
MEMBER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ACHIEVE ECONOMY PROSPERITY THROUGHOUT THE REGION. IT'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE EVERY AVAILABLE RESOURCE WITHIN OUT NETWORK FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE BETTERMENT OF ALL WHO LIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $440,942
- Spending
- $511,786
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $104,709, president & ceo
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 (1)
- $379,091 spent. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HELD 70+ NETWORKING EVENTS INCLUDING THE ANNUAL BUSINESS RECOGNITION EVENT SUPPORTING 630+ MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE REGION. WE HELD 37 ECONOMIC GROWTH EVENTS INCLUDING IN PERSON RIBBON CUTTINGS, GROUND BREAKINGS AND GRAND OPENINGS THAT SUPPORTED OUR MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL OTHER EDUCATIONAL, CELEBRATORY AND NETWORKING EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION LEAD A TRI-COUNTY CHILDCARE IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE. THIS IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE HAS HELPED WITH COORDINATING RESOURCES, STRENGTHEN CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, TRACK CHILDCARE DATA AND ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT AND POLICY IMPROVEMENTS.
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 March 1956.
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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