Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE RACC DRIVES ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, FOSTERS GROWTH, AND ENHANCES THE GREATER RHINELANDER AREA. WE CREATE OPPORTUNTIES FOR ALL, BALANCING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS, THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIBRANT QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $751,828
- Spending
- $565,410
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (5)
- MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT - THE RACC IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION SERVING OVER 375 BUSINESSES. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT, THE CHAMBER IS ABLE TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMOUNG MEMBERS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND EDUCATING MEMBERS THROUGH PROGRAMS.
- $179,379 spent. DESTINATION MARKETING - THE RACC IS THE RHINELANDER AREAS DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION. THE CHAMBER WORKS WITH PARTNERS THROUGHOUT RHINELANDER AND ONEIDA COUNTY (LODGING PROPERTIES, ATTRACTIONS, ETC) TO HELP PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE AREA. MARKETING EFFORTS COVER A WIDE ARRAY OF OUTLETS, FROM THE EXPLORE RHINELANDER WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO SEASON CONTESTS.
- $42,690 spent. ANNUAL EVENTS - EACH YEAR THE CHAMBER HOSTS SEVERAL SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS, RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS. ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE ORGANIZATION FUNDRAISERS, TOURISM CENTRIC EVENTS, AND MORE.
- KEY PROGRAMS - THE CHAMBER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPED AND HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER BASED ON MEMBER INTERESTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP ONEIDA COUNTY, BUSINESS AFTER 5, THE BUSINESS SERIES AND MORE.
- KEY PROGRAMS - THE CHAMBER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR 704.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 August 1990.
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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