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Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

EIN 43-1094134 · Salem, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES AND PROMOTES AN ATMOSPHERE THAT ENABLES THE COMMUNITY TO GROW AND PROSPER. THE CHAMBER WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSE BY SERVING AS THE VOICE OF THE SALEM BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND BY REPRESENTING OUR MEMBERS IN GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE CHAMBER ALSO WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSE BY PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH NETWORKING, PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS INFORMATION AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE. ESTABLISHED IN 1930, THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS SERVED THE SALEM AND DENT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 90 YEARS. THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A MEMBER OF THE MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MERAMEC REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, AND OZARK HERITAGE TOURISM ASSOCIATION.

Income
$122,307
Spending
$150,503
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $9,095 spent. A BUSINESS EXPO, CONTESTS/PARADES AND OTHER ASSORTED ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE SALEM AREA AND ALL OF ITS BENEFITS. MONTHLY CHAMBER MEETINGS ARE HELD AS A MEANS TO GET THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR A PROGRAM AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $56,179 spent. THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTED A RODEO AGAIN THIS YEAR. THE EVENT DREW MANY PEOPLE TO THE LOCAL AREA AND PROMOTES THE AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY AND THE SUPPORTING BUSINESSES IN THE REGION.
  3. $11,011 spent. THE REMAINDER OF THE EXPENSES RELATE TO THE CHAMBERS OTHER GENERAL PROGRAMS WHICH DEAL WITH THE PROMOTION OF THE CITY OF SALEM/DENT COUNTY AREA FOR ITS EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS AND TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES. THE SALEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTS AS THE TOURISM DEPARTMENT FOR THE SALEM COMMUNITY. PROJECTS ARE DETERMINED AND PRESENTED TO THE LOCAL DENT COUNTY TOURISM BOARD FOR ADVERTISING ON BILLBOARDS, SIGNS, MAGAZINES AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE SALEM/DENT COUNTY AREA. THE TOURISM BOARD REIMBURSES THE SALEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR PRE-APPROVED EXPENDITURES MADE FOR THESE PURPOSES. THE TOURISM BOARD IS APPOINTED BY THE DENT COUNTY COMMISSION AND IS FUNDED BY A 2% TOURISM TAX CHARGED TO MOTEL/SHORT TERM RENTAL GUESTS WHO VISIT DENT COUNTY, MISSOURI.
  4. $523 spent. THE CHAMBER CONTINUED SPECIAL COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES FOR MEETINGS AND OFFICE SAFETY. THE COSTS WERE PAID BY THE CHAMBER TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THOSE ATTENDING MEETINGS AND VISITING THE OFFICE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 September 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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