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Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce

EIN 38-2635765 · Chelsea, MI

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What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVCIES THAT ADVANCE COMMERCE TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CHELSEA AS A PREMIER COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, WORK AND RECREATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION IS A POINT OF CONTACT FOR BUSINESS OWNERS, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF CHELSEA. THEY WELCOME PHONE CALLS WITH QUESTIONS, OR YOU CAN STOP BY THEIR OFFICE TO PICK UP LOCAL AREA MAPS, BROCHURES, AND OTHER PRINTED INFORMATION
BUSINESS NETWORKING AND DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS REGULAR ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS, AWARDS BUSINESS LEADERS AND CO-SPONSORS THE CITIZENS OF THE YEAR AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IT IS ALSO INVOLVED IN MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 300 MEMBERS.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS - THIS AREA IS OTHER RELATED PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE CHELSEA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THAT DOES NOT FIT THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.
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 February 2019.
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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