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Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce

EIN 45-0141100 · Bismarck, ND

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GREATER NORTH DAKOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR A POSITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Employees
9
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$226,210, president &

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 (3)
  1. $445,040 spent. MEMBER SERVICES - TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ON ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE E-NEWSLETTERS, A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, ISSUE ALERTS, AND A VARIETY OF EVENTS. SERVICING APPROXIMATELY 800 MEMBERS ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. EXPENSES LISTED ARE DIRECT COSTS ONLY AND DO INCLUDE ANY ALLOCATION OF STAFF COSTS TO RUN THE EVENTS.
  2. $267,704 spent. PUBLIC POLICY - TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESSES BY ADVOCATING ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ISSUES TO MAKE NORTH DAKOTA A COMPETITIVE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS. SERVING APPROXIMATELY 800 MEMBERS ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. EXPENSES LISTED ARE DIRECT COSTS ONLY AND DO INCLUDE ANY ALLOCATION OF STAFF COSTS TO RUN THE EVENTS.
  3. $73,746 spent. MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING CEO ROUNDTABLE, MANUFACTURING DAY, AND CHAMBER DAY TO ENGAGE MEMBERS IN SPECIAL AREAS AND SHARE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES AMONG BUSINESS MEMBERS. EXPENSES LISTED ARE DIRECT COSTS ONLY AND DO INCLUDE AND ALLOCATION OF STAFF COSTS TO RUN THE EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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