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Opelika Chamber Foundation

EIN 47-2915098 · Opelika, AL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak10 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 4% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 70 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE PHILANTHROPIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS OF OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATION,THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.WE WORK TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACING OUR COMMUNITY,INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER BARRIERS.

Income
$462,675
Spending
$535,294
Spent on programs
4%
Reserves
-43.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    4% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 70 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $22,550 spent. THE EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A SERVICE PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED ANNUALLY FOR THE 20 UNDER 40 GROUP. ALL FUNDS WERE RAISED AND SPENT TO BUILD AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR THE OPELIKA LEARNING CENTER IN 2023. THE EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECT FOR A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CENTER LOCATED AT 200 S 6TH STREET IN OPELIKA, ALABAMA WHICH WILL HOUSE THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE OPELIKA CHAMBER FOUNDATION AND AUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM IN ADDITION TO A BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND TRAINING FACILITY. THE EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECT FOR A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CENTER LOCATED AT 200 S. 6TH STREET IN OPELIKA, ALABAMA, WHICH WILL HOUSE THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE OPELIKA CHAMBER FOUNDATION, AND AUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM, IN ADDITION TO A BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND TRAINING FACILITY.

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

  1. 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.

    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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