Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SERVING HERMANN, MISSOURI AND THE SURROUNDING TRADE AREA. THE PRINCIPAL GOALS ARE TO FOSTER AND STIMULATE COMMERCE, TRADE, BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL INTEREST IN THE SERVICE AREA AND TO PROMOTE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, BY BOTH RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES AND CONDUCTING ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS RELATIVE TO LOCAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, TOURIST-ORIENTED EVENTS, INDUSTRIAL SITE AVAILABILITIES, AND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PROJECTS.
- Income
- $258,896
- Spending
- $300,587
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 75
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- ONE WAY IN WHICH THE CHAMBER HAS STRIVED TO ACHIEVE THOSE PURPOSES HAS BEEN BY CONDUCTING OR SPONSORING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: ANNUAL WURSTFEST EACH MARCH TO PROMOTE LOCAL SAUSAGE-MAKERS, MEAT-PACKERS, AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION THAT INCLUDES KIDS ACTIVITIES, PARADE AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND VISITORS. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TIME IN HERMANN, TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL BUSINESSES TO DISPLAY SEASONAL DECORATIONS, IN PART BY MEANS OF CONTESTS FOR BEST MINI CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING CONTEST THAT PROVIDES TREES FOR SENIOR LIVING ESTABLISHMENTS AND PATIENTS AT LOCAL HOSPITAL DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. THE HERMANN COOKIE WALK PROVIDES A FINAL FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED WITH VOLUNTEER LABOR AND FREQUENTLY WITH DONATED SUPPLIES. ONE WAY IN WHICH THE CHAMBER HAS STRIVED TO ACHIEVE THOSE PURPOSES HAS BEEN BY CONDUCTING OR SPONSORING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: ANNUAL WURSTFEST EACH MARCH TO PROMOTE LOCAL SAUSAGE-MAKERS, MEAT-PACKERS, AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION THAT INCLUDES KIDS ACTIVITIES, PARADE AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND VISITORS. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TIME IN HERMANN, TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL BUSINESSES TO DISPLAY SEASONAL DECORATIONS, IN PART BY MEANS OF CONTESTS FOR BEST MINI CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING CONTEST THAT PROVIDES TREES FOR SENIOR LIVING ESTABLISHMENTS AND PATIENTS AT LOCAL HOSPITAL DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. THE HERMANN COOKIE WALK PROVIDES A FINAL FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED WITH VOLUNTEER LABOR AND FREQUENTLY WITH DONATED SUPPLIES.
- $300,587 spent. THE CHAMBER, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE HERMANN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RECENTLY EMBARKED ON A NEW 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO IDENTIFY THOSE AMENTITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED IN THE GREATER HERMANN AREA. MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP PROVIDE A FORUM FOR BUSINESS PEOPLE AND RESIDENTS TO INTERACT, EXPRESS THEIR CONCERNS, AND DEVELOP THEIR COMMON INTERESTS. THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE CHAMBER'S ACTIVITIES IS PROBABLY TYPICAL OF LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MUCH OF THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES IS DELEGATED TO ITS STANDING COMMITTEES, WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: RETAIL, INDUSTRIAL AND STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEES WHICH WORK WITH HERMANN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP AND CITY OF HERMANN TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING BUSINESS AND INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE AREA; TOURISM COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF MEMBERS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN TOURISM BUSINESS IN THE AREA, WITH RESPONSIBILITY OF ADVOCATING AND PROMPTING BUSINESSES SUPPORTING THE TOURISM INDUSTRY. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, WHICH SOLICITS NEW MEMBERS AND GREATER PARTICIPATION BY EXISTING MEMBERS, AND PROVIDES NEW BUSINESSES WITHIN THE AREA WITH INFORMATION ABOUT CHAMBER ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES; MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE COMMITTEE WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNICATION TO BOTH LOCAL BUSINESS AND VISITORS. ETHICS COMMITTEE WHICH ASSURES THAT ALL ACTIONS AND BEHAVIORS BY CHAMBER BOARD AND STAFF ARE OF THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS. FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE WORKS EACH YEAR TO ADDRESS MATTERS OF AN ANNUAL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE MEMBERSHIP.
- THE CHAMBER, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE HERMANN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RECENTLY EMBARKED ON A NEW 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO IDENTIFY THOSE AMENTITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED IN THE GREATER HERMANN AREA. MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP PROVIDE A FORUM FOR BUSINESS PEOPLE AND RESIDENTS TO INTERACT, EXPRESS THEIR CONCERNS, AND DEVELOP THEIR COMMON INTERESTS. THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE CHAMBER'S ACTIVITIES IS PROBABLY TYPICAL OF LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MUCH OF THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES IS DELEGATED TO ITS STANDING COMMITTEES, WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: RETAIL, INDUSTRIAL AND STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEES WHICH WORK WITH HERMANN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP AND CITY OF HERMANN TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING BUSINESS AND INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE AREA; TOURISM COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF MEMBERS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN TOURISM BUSINESS IN THE AREA, WITH RESPONSIBILITY OF ADVOCATING AND PROMPTING BUSINESSES SUPPORTING THE TOURISM INDUSTRY. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, WHICH SOLICITS NEW MEMBERS AND GREATER PARTICIPATION BY EXISTING MEMBERS, AND PROVIDES NEW BUSINESSES WITHIN THE AREA WITH INFORMATION ABOUT CHAMBER ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES; MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE COMMITTEE WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNICATION TO BOTH LOCAL BUSINESS AND VISITORS. ETHICS COMMITTEE WHICH ASSURES THAT ALL ACTIONS AND BEHAVIORS BY CHAMBER BOARD AND STAFF ARE OF THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS. FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE WORKS EACH YEAR TO ADDRESS MATTERS OF AN ANNUAL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE MEMBERSHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 March 1991.
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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