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Pierz Area Commercial Club Inc

EIN 41-1467515 · Pierz, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE CITY'S PUBLIC WELFARE AND COMMERICAL INTERESTS. FOSTER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY ATTRACTING BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES THAT WILL WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ENCOURAGE EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND SUPPORT TOWN BUSINESSES, COMMITTEES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THEIR RELATED ACTIVITIES. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN OPEN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS, CIVIC, NON-PROFIT, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND TOWN INTERESTS THROUGH REGULARLY SCHEDULED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPEN DIALOGUE. PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND CIVIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND BY MAINTAINING STRONG TIES WTH THE CITY GOVERNMENT.

Income
$375,253
Spending
$483,147
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

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 (3)
  1. $76,005 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS TO PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. EVENTS INCLUDE SUCH THINGS AS ROCK, ROLL AND STROLL EVENT, OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE, A CIRCUS, A ST NICK NIGHT CELEBRATION AND NEW FOR 2023, A WALKIN' WINGS CONTEST.
  2. $398,242 spent. ANNUAL FREEDOM FEST IS A MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT BRINGS THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO THE AREA'S BUSINESSES AND WELCOMES THEM TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO DONATE TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, AREA NURSING HOMES AND CARE FACILITIES, LOCAL TOY DRIVES, PIERZ AREA PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS, LOCAL FIRST RESPONSE TEAMS AND THE COUNTY CHAPLAINCY.
  3. $2,000 spent. PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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