Spencer Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
Promote civic, economic, industrial, and agricultural development. The association is committed to fostering an environment which creates jobs, enhances economic opportuinities, and improves the quality of life in the area.
- Income
- $395,984
- Spending
- $354,590
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 500
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (7)
- $14,513 spent. Work Based Learning-a program in collabration with the local school to provide job experiences to high school seniors with local businesses.
- $7,264 spent. GIFT CARD PROGRAM ALLOWS CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES TO PURCHASE GIFT CARDS TO BE USED AT PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES.
- $5,365 spent. COUNTY TOURISM-PROVIDING MARKETING TO CLAY COUNTY
- $5,000 spent. RETAIL KICKSTART PROVIDES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES STARTING OR EXPANDING IN THE COMMUNITY ALONG WITH PARTICIPATION FROM LOCAL BANKS
- $2,514 spent. Annual Meeting- A social event used for networking as well as updates on how the Chamber benefits members and financial status reports.
- $2,029 spent. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
- $1,558 spent. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-PROVIDE EVENTS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROMOTE GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN LOCAL BUSINESSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 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 September 1943.
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 October 21, 2026.
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