Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
DELIVER VIBRANT PROGRAMS, POWERFUL ADVOCACY, AND RESULTS THAT FOSTER MEMBER GROWTH. BUILD UPON OUR RICH COMMUNITY HISTORY OF DELIVERING VIBRANT PROGRAMS, POWERFUL ADVOCACY AND RESULTS THAT FOSTER MEMBER GROWTH.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $303,105, president/ceo
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 (3)
- EVENTS: WE HOST NEARLY 100 EVENTS EACH YEAR, DRAWING A LARGE CROWD OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. OUR DIVERSE SELECTIONS OF EVENTS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION, DEBATE, AND NETWORKING IN A FUN AND ENGAGING ATMOSPHERE. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A PLATFORM FOR BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
- MEMBERSHIP: WE CREATE A PLATFORM FOR COMPANIES LARGE AND SMALL TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY, BECOME POLITICALLY AND PHILANTHROPICALLY INVOLVED, AND TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.SPACC SAVINGS: MEMBERS CAN CREATE AND EXCHANGE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS WITH ONLINE VISITORS TO THE CHAMBER WEBSITE. USE YOUR MEMBER USERNAME AND LOGIN TO CREATE THESE SPECIAL OFFERS AND SEE AN IMMEDIATE RETURN ON YOUR MEMBER INVESTMENT!CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN: WE OFFER OUR MEMBERS CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN SERVICES. THESE CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED WHENEVER PRODUCTS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES ARE SHIPPED OVERSEAS.
- MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH STRATEGIC MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND HEAVILY WEB-BASED INITIATIVES, WE GENERATE AWARENESS OF YOUR BUSINESS, PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE RESULTS, AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE YOUR ROI.WEBSITE: SHOWCASE YOUR COMPANY ON THE CHAMBER'S WEBSITE FOR A FRACTION OF WHAT OTHER FORMS OF ADVERTISING MIGHT COST. OUR WEBSITE RECEIVES ON AVERAGE 5,000 HITS PER MONTH. FRIDAY FACTS & ACCESS: GAIN EXPOSURE OF YOUR BUSINESS BY REACHING OVER 13,000 PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR SAINT PAUL/EAST METRO BUSINESS COMMUNITY AS A SPONSOR OF OUR WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS.SOCIAL MEDIA: WE STIMULATE MEMBER DIALOGUE AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS TO A GROUP OF MORE THAN 3,000 MEMBERS THROUGH SEVERAL SOCIAL MEDIA AND NETWORKING SITES.TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC AFFAIRS: WE ADDRESS IMPORTANT ISSUES IN TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC POLICY THAT AFFECT BUSINESSES IN THE SAINT PAUL / EAST METRO AREA.
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 October 1960.
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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