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Windom Chamber of Commerce

EIN 41-0759873 · Windom, MN

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What it says it does

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, SHOPPING & SUPPORT AFFECTING TOWN OF 4500 PEOPLE PLUS SURROUNDING AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$19,473 spent. ANNUAL GALA: ANNUAL MEETING WHICH FOCUSES AROUND THE SUCCESS OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTION OF THE CHAMBER ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
$9,942 spent. RIVERFEST: VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT ONE WEEK TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS PARADE, CRAFT/VENDOR SHOW, PAGEANT, ETC TO APPROXIMATELY 3000 PEOPLE.
$3,452 spent. GOLF OUTING: ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT OPEN TO CHAMBER MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS THAT PROMOTES NETWORKING, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WHILE RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT CHAMBER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 100 PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT THROUGH PARTICIPATION, SPRONSORSHIP AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
$20,574 spent. SEASONAL/COMMUNITY EVENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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 July 1943.
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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