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Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 42-0239943 · Fairfield, IA

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN FAIRFIELD IOWA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)

BLAST OFF GOLF TOURNAMENT - THE BLAST OFF GOLF TOURNAMENT PROVIDES A FUN, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING OPPORTUNITY FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS AND THE BROADER BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THROUGH NETWORKING, FRIENDLY COMPETITION AND SPONSORSHIP VISIBILITY, THE EVENT SUPPORTS THE CHAMBER'S MISSION BY STRENGTHENING MEMBER CONNECTIONS, GENERATING RESOURCES FOR PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTING ONGOING ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN FAIRFIELD.
ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET - THE FAIRFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS THE ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO FAIRFIELD'S ECONOMIC VITALITY. THIS EVENT STRENGTHENS MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTES BUSINESS GROWTH AND SUPPORTS THE CHAMBER'S MISSION BY FOSTERING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS THAT ENHANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
BARNYARD BASH - THE BARNYARD BASH IS A FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY CELEBRATION OF FAIRFIELD'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, CREATED TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WHILE SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THE CHAMBER PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FFA AND GIRL SCOUTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO HOST ON-SITE FUNDRAISERS, HELPING STRENGTHNEN YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THIS EVENT ADVANCES THE CHAMBER'S MISSION BY PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENHANCING COMMUNITY PRIDE AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMOUNG CIVIC AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 May 1945.
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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