Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
BUSINESSES WORKING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF ITS MEMBERS
- Income
- $205,602
- Spending
- $190,759
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE INFORMATIVE AND MOTIVATIONAL PROGRAMMING; MEMBERS GATHER TO NETWORK, EXCHANGE IDEAS AND GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS CLIMATE. 215 MEMBERS BENEFIT
- ORGANIZE ANNUAL EVENT TO BRING TOGETHER CHAMBER MEMBERS, LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS & EDUCATORS; WELCOMES NEW EDUCATORS TO THE AREA AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO PURCHASE GOODS & SERVICE FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES; STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL BUSINESSES & SCHOOL DISTRICT. 200 CHAMBER MEMBERS BENEFITTED
- PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE WEEKLY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER AND OTHER E-MAIL BLASTS; UPDATE WEBSITE. HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING BUSINESS EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS & PROMOTIONS, AND ANYOTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MEMBER BUSINESSES & THEIR EMPLOYEES.
- ORGANIZE AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROMOTING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. 215 CHAMBER MEMBERS BENEFITTED
- ORGANIZE AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROMOTING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. 215 CHAMBER MEMBERS BENEFITTED
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2024.
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 June 1982.
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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