Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO SERVE, PROMOTE AND PROTECT OUR MEMBERS AND THE GREATER GOOD OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY MAKING DUBUQUE THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY AND DO BUSINESS.
- Income
- $966,841
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $201,072, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (1)
- THE CHAMBER SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL ECONOMY, REPRESENTING BUSINESS INTERESTS TO GOVERNMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTING DUBUQUE, IOWA AS A GREAT CHOICE FOR BUSINESS, CAREER, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2026 THE ORGANIZATION HAD OVER 5,000 MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS REPRESENTING OVER 52,000 JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED OVER 400 PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES IN WHICH OVER 14,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 2026.
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 September 1942.
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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