Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
AS THE LEADING BUSINESS ADVOCATE FOR THE AREA, THE GREATER SIOUX FALLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS BY BUILDING CONSENSUS AND CREATING STRATEGIES THAT ADVANCE AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 392
- Highest pay
- $282,392, 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 (2)
- MEMBER SERIVICES - MEMBERS SERVICES CONSISTS OF COMMITTEES SUCH AS THE AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE (PROVIDES A STABLE SOURCE OF INCOME VIA DUES BY SECURING NEW CHAMBER MEMBERSHIPS); DIPLOMAT COMMITTEE (MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH IN THE GREAT SIOUX FALLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE); MILITARY AND VERTERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (IMPROVES THE EQUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ACTIVE, GUARD, RESERVE, RETIRED AND DISABLED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES). THE MEMBERS SERVICES DIVISION SPONSORED THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: ANNUAL MEETING (MEMBERSHIP-WIDE EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE PAST YEAR'S SUCCESSES AND INTRODUCE NEW LEADERS AND PLANS FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR; MORNING MINGLES, IN PERSON EVENTS, AND VIRTUAL EVENTS.
- THE AGRIBUSINESS DIVISION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE SIOUX EMPIRE AS AN AGRICULTURAL CENTER THROUGH EVENTS THAT PROVIDE A HIGHER VISIBILITY OF THE INDUSTRY AND PROGRAMS TO ENRICH THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF RURAL SOCIETY AND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH BUSINESS INVOLVED WITH AGRICULTURE. EXAMPLES OF ANNUAL AGRIBUSINESS DIVISION EVENTS THAT CAPITALIZE ON THE DIVISION'S TRUE PURPOSE: SIOUX EMPIRE LIVESTOCK SHOW, AG APPRECIATION DAY AND NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY AT THE BARN. WHILE ADVANCING AND PROMOTING THE AGRIGCULTURE INDUSTRY STAND AS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE AGRIBUSINESS DIVISION, ALL ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION SERVE AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY.
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 1942.
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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