Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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What it says it does
THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROACTIVELY LEADS THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY STATEWIDE TO: ADVANCE PRO-BUSINESS, RESPONSIBLE MINNESOTA PUBLIC POLICY THAT CREATES JOBS AND GROWS THE ECONONY; PROVDE MEMBER SERVICES TO ADDRESS EVOLVING BUSINESS NEEDS; BE NON PARTISAN
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $609,763, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (4)
- LEGISLATIVE: TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR MINNESOTA BUSINESSES BY LOBBYING AT THE STATE CAPITOL, TESTIFYING IN COURTS AND INTERVENING BEFORE STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES. WE ALSO CONDUCT AND SPONSOR A BROAD RANGE OF RESEARCH WHICH SUPPORTS OUR WORK ON SPECIFIC POLICY ISSUES. OBJECTIVE: TO MAKE MINNESOTA A COMPETITIVE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS.MEMBERS SERVED: 6,300
- GRASSROOTS: TO KEEP OUR MEMBERS INFORMED ON ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR BUSINESS. COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, BIMONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EMAIL UPDATES, ISSUE ALERTS AND A DAILY E-NEWSLETTER ON CURRENT EVENTS. OBJECTIVE: TO GIVE OUR MEMBERS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR THEM TO CONTACT THEIR LAWMAKERS AND TO KEEP UPDATED ON BUSINESS ISSUES.MEMBERS SERVED: 6,300
- GROW MINNESOTA!: BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION AND ASSISTANCE. GROW MINNESOTA! IS A PRIVATE-SECTOR INITIATIVE OF THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEARLY 90 LOCAL CHAMBERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RETAINING AND EXPANDING COMPANIES IN MINNESOTA.OBJECTIVE: TO THANK EMPLOYERS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO MINNESOTA AND TO ASSIST WITH ISSUES THAT IMPEDE THEIR GROWTH AND PROVIDE SUCH RESOURCES AS THE FUNDING, EXPORTING AND WORKFORCE GUIDEBOOKS.
- SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS: TO EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS ON LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER KEY ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR BUSINESS. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AMONG BUSINESS LEADERS. OUR LARGER EVENTS ARE SESSION PRIORITIES, ECONOMIC SUMMIT, WOMEN IN BUSINESS AND BUSINESS DAY AT THE CAPITOL. WE OFFER SMALLER EVENTS SUCH AS WEBINARS AND ISSUE BRIEFINGS. OBJECTIVE: TO GIVE OUR MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER BUSINESS LEADERS AND TO HEAR FIRST-HAND FROM LAWMAKERS AND OTHER KEY AUTHORITIES ON BUSINESS ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 December 1944.
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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