Mitchell Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO UNIFY COMMUNITY ACTION THAT ENHANCES THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE MITCHELL AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE GROWTH OF BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREAS AROUND MITCHELL, SD AND PROMOTES VISITATION/TOURISM TO THE MITCHELL AREA.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 45
- Highest pay
- $125,222, ceo
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 (5)
- $253,613 spent. THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (CVB) IS A DIVISION OF THE MITCHELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE CVB PROVIDES STAFFING OF THE MITCHLL AREA VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER (6 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND 3 VOLUNTEERS). DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED WITH STAFFING FOR VARIOUS CONVENTIONS HELD IN THE CITY, GENERALLY PROVIDING ONE OR TWO VOLUNTEERS PER EVENT. THE CVB ALSO ASSISTS IN THE FUNDING, ADVERTISING, AND HOPITALITY OF VARIOUS ATHLETIC EVENTS HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF MITCHELL.
- REGIONAL MARKETING - THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S REGIONAL MARKETING COMMITTEE VARIOUS EVENTS ARE PROMOTED TO DRAW PEOPLE TO THE REGION. SPECIFIC EVENTS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH THE COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES WERE A MEMORIAL WEEKEND EVENT HELD IN MITCHELL, THE OUTKAST CAR CLUB HOT ROD CONVENTION AND CAR SHOW, THE CORN PALACE RODEO, THE CITY OF MITCHELL PARADE OF LIGHTS, AND THE SHAWN SANDOVAL MEMORIAL BASEBALL TOURNEY.
- $23,613 spent. COMMITTEES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL COMMITTEES WHICH WORK TO PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THESE COMMITTEES INCLUDE THE AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE, AGRIBUSINESS COMMITTEE, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND CITY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
- $1.1 million spent. OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES VARIOUS COMMITTEES THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL AREA.
- OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES VARIOUS COMMITTEES THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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