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West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 39-1140681 · West Bend, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION OF THE WEST BEND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO FOSTER A THRIVING BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN THE WEST BEND AREA BY PROMOTING, ADVOCATING, CONNECTING, AND EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS. VISION OF THE WEST BEND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE WEST BEND AREA WILL BE KNOWN FOR COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP, THRIVING BUSINESS, AND A WELCOMING REGION FOR GROWTH AND PROSPERITY. PILLARS OF THE WEST BEND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: P.A.C.E. - PROMOTE (BUSINESS PROMOTION, CITY PROMOTION, COUNTY PROMOTION) - ADVOCATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION) - CONNECT (NETWORKING/PARTNERSHIPS) - EDUCATE (DEVELOP) VALUES OF THE WEST BEND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: G.R.E.A.T. - GRATEFUL - RESOURCEFUL - ENGAGED - ACCEPTING - TRUSTWORTHY

Income
$376,016
Spending
$380,130
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$91,520, president &

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)
  1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PROMOTE & SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES IN EXPANSION, RELOCATION, LABOR AND HEALTH PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES.
  2. MEMBER PROGRAMS - INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING BUSINESS (LEGISLATIVE, DRUG & ALCOHOL, HEALTH) PROGRAMS NETWORKING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS, TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND EDUCATION.
  3. COMMUNITY SERVICES - COMMUNITY INFORMATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS 25,000 + RESIDENTS.
  4. TOURISM PROMOTION - EVENTS AND INFORMATION THROUGH ADVERTISING AND MAILINGS, 500 MEMBERS, 500 NONMEMBERS, 10,000 AREA RESIDENTS AND 5,000 VISITORS.
  5. TOURISM PROMOTION - EVENTS AND INFORMATION THROUGH ADVERTISING AND MAILINGS, 500 MEMBERS, 500 NONMEMBERS, 10,000 AREA RESIDENTS AND 5,000 VISITORS.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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