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New Prague Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 41-1522716 · New Prague, 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

TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY. THE NEW PRAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY 175 BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT SHARE THE MUTUAL GOAL OF KEEPING NEW PRAGUE A VITAL PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK.

Income
$401,122
Spending
$364,880
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$46,596, executive director

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. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE CHAMBER HAS ORGANIZED THE DOZINKY FESTIVAL. THIS IS A LARGE COMMUNITY EVENT HELD ON THE THIRD WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER. FRIDAY NIGHT FESTIVITIES INCLUDE A CLASSIC CAR CRUISE, WHERE HUNDRES OF CLASSIC CARS FRUISE MAIN STREET, FOLLOWED BY A STREET DANCE FEATURING LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CHAMBER BEER GARDEN. ON SATURDAY, THE CZECH-FLAVORED FESTIVAL BEGINGS WITH AN OPENING CEREMONY IN THE CZECH VILLAGE. FOOD AND MERCHANDISE VENDORS OPEN UP AT 10AM AND SERVE UNTIL 5PM. AT NOON, A PARADE OF FARM PRIDE IS HELD TO HONOR OUR AGRICULTURAL AND CULTURAL ANCESTRY. THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE CHAMBER BUT ALSO A WAY TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING A BELOVED COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY. ALL OF THE EXPENSE/REVENUE LISTED IS AN ESTIMATE.
  2. OTHER COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS:EACH YEAR, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO ORGANIZES SMALLER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SHOPPING LOCAL AND COMING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. WE ADMINISTER THE NEW PRAGUE CZECHS PROGRAM, WHICH ARE GIFT CERTIFICATES THAT ARE USABLE AT ANY CHAMBER-MEMBER BUSINESS. A 5K RACE THAT HELPS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL HEALTH AS WELL AS EACH OTHER; WITH VISIBILITY FOR OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES. WE PRODUCE "CZECH OUT NEW PRAGUE" - WHICH SHOWCASES AREA BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS - AND IT'S FREE TO THE PUBLIC. DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON - BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS - WE COOPERATIVELY ADVERTISE HOMETOWN HOLIDAY. IT'S A MARKETING CAMPAIGN WITH PRIZE DRAWINGS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON KEEPING SHOPPING LOCAL. THE CHAMBER IS BUSY ALL YEAR LONG PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND PUTTING ON LOCAL EVENTS. WE HAVE A LONG TRADITION OF FINE EVENTS AND HOPE TO CONTINUE THOSE INTO THE FUTURE. ALL OF THE EXPENSE/REVENUE LISTED IS AN ESTIMATE.
  3. OTHER COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS:EACH YEAR, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO ORGANIZES SMALLER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SHOPPING LOCAL AND COMING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. WE ADMINISTER THE NEW PRAGUE CZECHS PROGRAM, WHICH ARE GIFT CERTIFICATES THAT ARE USABLE AT ANY CHAMBER-MEMBER BUSINESS. WE PRODUCE "CZECH OUT NEW PRAGUE" - WHICH SHOWCASES AREA BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS - AND IT'S FREE TO THE PUBLIC. DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON - BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS - WE COOPERATIVELY ADVERTISE HOMETOWN HOLIDAY. IT'S A MARKETING CAMPAIGN WITH PRIZE DRAWINGS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON KEEPING SHOPPING LOCAL. THE CHAMBER IS BUSY ALL YEAR LONG PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND PUTTING ON LOCAL EVENTS. WE HAVE A LONG TRADITION OF FINE EVENTS AND HOPE TO CONTINUE THOSE INTO THE FUTURE.

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)(6) business league.

    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)(6) business league 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 March 1988.

    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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