Elkhart Lake Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE ELKHART LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROVIDES KEY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO OVER 100 MEMBER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE MISSION IS TO STIMULATE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND VITALITY IN THE ELKHART LAKE AREA.
- Income
- $212,172
- Spending
- $206,182
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $54,594, exec direct
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 (5)
- $55,839 spent. DEPOT DISPATCH-THE CHAMBER RUNS THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER CALLED THE DEPOT DISPATCH. THIS IS A TWELVE ISSUE NEWSPAPER FEATURING ARTICLES REGARDING MEMBER BUSINESSES, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS IN OUR AREA. FREE TO LOAL ZIP CODES AND TOURISTS. 6000 COPIES PRINTED PER ISSUE.
- $1,920 spent. LODGING PROGRAM-THE CHAMBER OFFERS A LODGING PROGRAM WHERE WE CONTRACT WITH LOCAL OWNERS OF COTTAGES, HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO RENT THEM TO TOURISTS WHO COME IN THE SUMMER. WE COLLECT A 15% FEE FROM THE LANDLORDS FOR THIS SERVICE AND A 15 FEE FROM THE TENANTS.
- $2,663 spent. FARMERS & ARTISAN'S MARKET-THE CHAMBER RUNS A FARMERS & ARTISAN'S MARKET IN ELKHART LAKE ON 19 SATURDAYS IN THE SUMMER.
- $144,910 spent. THE ELKHART LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTS ITS MEMEBER BUSINESSES AND PROMOTES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
- THE ELKHART LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTS ITS MEMEBER BUSINESSES AND PROMOTES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
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 1981.
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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