Greater Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE EAU CLAIRE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH STEADY MEMBERSHIP AROUND 1,200 MEMBERS, IS THE ADVOCATE OF BUSINESS STRIVING TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE EAU CLAIRE AREA. FOR THE SMALLEST ORGANIZATION TO THE LARGEST BUSINESS EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA, THE EAU CLAIRE CHAMBER OFFERS NETWORKING EVENTS, INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 600
- Highest pay
- $167,569, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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)
- $38,664 spent. GOLF DAY IN EAU CLAIRE IS A TWO COURSE GOLF OUTING TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY, QUALITY OF LIFE, EMPLOYERS, AND PEOPLE TO THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY.
- $26,035 spent. EAU WHAT A NIGHT - 515 ATTENDEES, EVENT HELD TO HIGHLIGHT THE YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RECOGNIZE VOLUNTEERS AND BUSINESSES.
- $22,041 spent. CHAMBER ROYAL - A NETWORKING EVENT FOR CHAMBER INVESTORS WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 280.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 July 1942.
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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