The Chamber Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 48% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 64 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST THE DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. IN THE BUILDING AND SUPPORT OF A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE BY FOSTERING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ALSO COORDINATING A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT INSTRUCTS AND EDUCATES.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 48%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 39%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 247
- Highest pay
- $180,262, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1548% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 64 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $663,468 spent. WORKFORCE PROGRAM: PROVIDES INCOME ELIGIBLE YOUTH AND ADULTS AGED 14-24 WITH TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT WITH THE GOAL OF ESTABLISHING CAREER PATHWAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAM GUIDELINES. 140 IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH & ADULTS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES TO IMPROVE
- $49,938 spent. PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY. 113 YOUTHS AND ADULTS WERE SERVED THROUGH VARIOUS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS.
- $32,299 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES IN THE SERVICE AREA THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,299 WERE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS TO FURTHER THEIR ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS. FUNDRAISERS ARE HELD TO SUPPORT AND ENSURE THE CONTINUED AVAILABLITY OF THE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IN ADDITION TO TRANSFERS FROM SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS. 14 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2025.
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 July 2002.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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