Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE SEDALIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SEDALIA FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $230,104
- Spending
- $281,478
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 97
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 (5)
- $10,442 spent. EXTENDS A NEIGHBORHOOD CONCEPT TO WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE AND PROMOTES SEDALIA TO NEWLY STATIONED PERSONNEL THROUGH THE PROGRAM "RIGHT START." THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE DISTRIBUTES SEDALIA INFORMATION TO MILITARY PERSONNEL, HOSTS THE WHITEMAN MEMORIAL WREATH CEREMONY, AND SUPPORTS WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE ACTIVITIES. THESE MAY INCLUDE THE AIR SHOW, TOPS IN BLUE PERFORMANCE, QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL AWARDS, AND BASE COMMUNITY COUNCIL FUNCTIONS.
- $4,723 spent. THE SEDALIA CHAMBER HAS A MONTHLY BREAKFAST ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE LIFE POINTE CHURCH IN SEDALIA. THIS EVENT BRINGS THE CHAMBER COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES.
- $5,140 spent. THE SEDALIA CHAMBER HOSTS AN ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET IN MARCH TO GIVE HONOR TO BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
- $241,173 spent. LEADERSHIP SEDALIA - THE SEDALIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP-TRAINING CURRICULUM. SINCE 1987, APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED VERY DIVERSE CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS HAVE COME TOGETHER THROUGH LEADERSHIP SEDALIA TO BUILD UPON THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL NETWORKING TECHNIQUES, TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AND TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. EXPENSES 10,750 REVENUE 500
- LEADERSHIP SEDALIA - THE SEDALIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP-TRAINING CURRICULUM. SINCE 1987, APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED VERY DIVERSE CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS HAVE COME TOGETHER THROUGH LEADERSHIP SEDALIA TO BUILD UPON THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL NETWORKING TECHNIQUES, TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AND TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. EXPENSES 10,750 REVENUE 500
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 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 August 1949.
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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