Seneca Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE SENECA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS AN ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESIDENTS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO GENERATE FOOT TRAFFIC AND BRING LOCALS AND OUT OF TOWN PEOPLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS SEVERAL SEMINARS AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS AND PROVIDE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND OTHER UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH TO MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO SHOWCASE OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND GET FOOT TRAFFIC THROUGH OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS' DOOR WHILE CONTINUING TO HELP EDUCATE OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR FURTHER GROWTH.
- Income
- $119,838
- Spending
- $109,770
- Highest pay
- $53,275, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO GENERATE FOOT TRAFFIC AND BRING LOCALS AND OUT OF TOWN PEOPLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE TOP SEVEN EVENTS INCLUDED 1) LADIES NIGHT OUT, 2) GOLF TOURNAMENT, 3) CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES, 4) PICTURES WITH SANTA, 5) WINE ABOUT WINTER, 6) OKTOBERFEST, 7) SECOND SATURDAYS. THESE EVENTS PROMOTE OUR MEMBERS AND INCREASE RETAIL SALES IN SENECA.
- ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR WEEKEND ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS SEVERAL EVENTS DURING THIS WEEKEND TO INCREASE THE TRAFFIC IN SENECA. THE EVENTS INCLUDE CRUISE NIGHT WHERE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COME TO TOWN AND THE NEMAHA COUNTY FAIR PARADE. MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE PACK THE SIDEWALKS OF MAIN STREET TO WATCH THE PARADE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
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 December 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 September 2014.
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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