Wamego Chamber Mainstreet
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN WAMEGO BY COORDINATING AND SYNERGIZING EFFORTS IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO CREATE A POSITIVE IMAGE BY PROMOTING THROUGH OUR EVENTS THAT WAMEGO IS AN EXCITING PLACE TO LIVE, SHOP, AND INVEST; IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF OUR CITY; AND TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ABOVE PURPOSES.
- Income
- $352,616
- Spending
- $348,914
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (5)
- TULIP FESTIVAL - A FESTIVAL TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AND AROUND WAMEGO AND BRING TOURISM TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, BOOSTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY
- OZTOBERFEST - A FESTIVAL TO ENHANCE TOURISM FOR THE OZ MUSEUM AND OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES
- ANNUAL CELEBRATION - A NIGHT TO RECOGNIZE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM THE PAST YEAR
- TULIP FESTIVAL, JULY 4TH PARADE, WAKE UP WAMEGO, OZTOBERBEST, FARMER'S NIGHT, AND ONE WICKED RUN. THESE EVENTS WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE CHAMBER ALSO SPONSORED AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION INVOLVING APPROXIMATELY 130 MEMBERS AND MONTHLY GENERAL MEETINGS OF 60 MEMBERS. THE TULIP FESTIVAL AND JULY 4TH PARADE ESTIMATES THAT APPROXIMATELY 15-20,000 WERE IN ATTENDANCE.
- TULIP FESTIVAL, JULY 4TH PARADE, WAKE UP WAMEGO, OZTOBERBEST, FARMER'S NIGHT, AND ONE WICKED RUN. THESE EVENTS WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE CHAMBER ALSO SPONSORED AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION INVOLVING APPROXIMATELY 130 MEMBERS AND MONTHLY GENERAL MEETINGS OF 60 MEMBERS. THE TULIP FESTIVAL AND JULY 4TH PARADE ESTIMATES THAT APPROXIMATELY 15-20,000 WERE IN ATTENDANCE.
Source: Form 990 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 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 November 6, 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 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 September 1989.
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 November 4, 2026.
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