Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
WE PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND MEMBERSHIP.
- Income
- $412,047
- Spending
- $415,262
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 274
- Highest pay
- $77,319, executive director
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 (3)
- BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY AND VISITOR GUIDETHE CHAMBER RESEARCH, WRITES, DESIGNS, EDITS, AND PUBLISHES THE ANNUAL BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY AND VISITOR GUIDE. IN 2024, 18,000 COPIES WERE PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE GUIDE HIGHLIGHTS AREA BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS, SERVING AS BOTH A RELOCATION TOOL AND A MARKETING PLATFORM TO ATTRACT VISTORS AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMERCE.
- LEADERSHIP BEAVER DAMTHE CHAMBER COORDINATES AND DELIVERS LEADERSHIP BEAVER DAM, A NINE-MONTH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS ATTEND MONTHLY SESSIONS TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, BUSINESS, HEALTHCARE, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHILE DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AND TEAM-BUILDING SKILL. EACH CLASS ALSO COMPLETES A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT THAT BENEFITS THE BEAVER DAM AREA. THEIS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE LOCAL LEADERSHIP PIPELINE, BUILDS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND FOSTERS COLLABORATION AMONG EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED COMMUNIT LEADERS.
- ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDSTHE CHAMBER HOSTS THE BEAVER DAM CHAMBER ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH AND VITALITY OF THE BEAVER DAM AREA. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER CHAMBER MEMBERS, LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CELEBRATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS, AND PROMOTE CIVIC PRIDE. BY HIGHLIGHTING EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CHAMBER'S MISSION TO FOSTER A THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY.
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 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 February 1951.
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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