Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIC INTEREST OF THE CITY OF WATFORD CITY AND VICINITY; TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY AND GOOD FAITH, JUST AND EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS AND TO HAVE A PART AS PRESENTING OUR CITY IN THE CONSIDERATION AND DECISION OF STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES.
- Income
- $275,112
- Spending
- $273,077
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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 (2)
- PROMOTIONS AND ACTIVITIES ARE SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE INTENT OF BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. AS OUR CITY HAS GROWN WE HAVE FOUND THAT OUR EVENTS HAVE GROWN AND FILLED OUR MAIN STREET WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. WE LOVE THE DOWNTOWN EVENTS WHICH HELP PROMOTE BUSINESSES TO OUR MEMBERSHIP. (HOMEFEST AND RIBFEST)
- TURKEY BINGO IS A GREAT EVENT THAT DRAWS NEARLY 400 PEOPLE PLAYING BINGO FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 100 TURKEYS DONATED BY OUR MEMBERS. WE PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL 4H GROUP ON THIS EVENT. THEY ARE FUNDRAISING BY HAVING A SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPER AS WELL AS A BAKE SALE.
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 January 1992.
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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