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Urbandale Chamber of Commerce

EIN 42-1353605 · Urbandale, IA

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What it says it does

TO SERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE MEMBER BUSINESSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)

$91,215 spent. THE CHAMBER SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCES, INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS MANAGERIAL TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING SKILLS, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.
$45,289 spent. THE CHAMBER ORGANIZES BUSINESS LUNCHEONS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES CALLED CIB ACADEMY AND NETWORKING EVENTS TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER BUSINESSES, LEARN ABOUT CURRENT PROFESSIONAL TOPICS, AND ALLOW MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESSES.
THE CHAMBER HOSTS AN ANNUAL EVENT CALLED SAMPLE URBANDALE - A CELEBRATION OF BUSINESS. THIS EVENT GIVES MEMBER RESTAURANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR CULINARY SKILLS TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CELEBRATION HONORS A BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, CONNECTOR OF THE YEAR, YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR, CITIZEN OF THE YEAR, AND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE. MEMBER BUSINESSES ARE SELECTED AS THE BEST OF CLASS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CATEGORY OF BUSINESS.
$458,112 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 February 1993.
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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