Leawood Chamber of C0mmerce
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE LEAWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PURSUE BUSINESS PROSPERITY THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY DEMONSTRATING THE ADVANTAGES OF LIVING AND WORKING IN LEAWOOD, BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP ITS MEMBERS' BUSINESSES GROW PROFITABLY, BY ENCOURAGING NETWORKING, AND BY OBTAINING AND RETAINING MEMBERS.
- Income
- $552,870
- Spending
- $548,899
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $148,364, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (3)
- THE LEAWOOD CHAMBER CONTINUED TO SEE GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP AND EXECUTED MORE THAN 90 EVENTS TARGETED AT ASSISTING THESE MEMBERS WITH THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS, INCLUDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, RIBBON CUTTINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
- THE LEAWOOD CHAMBER LEADS THE LEAWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND WORKS WITH THE CITY AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE, RECRUIT, AND RETAIN BUSINESSES IN LEAWOOD.
- THE LEAWOOD CHAMBER'S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMMING EXPANDED THIS YEAR WITH ANOTHER RECORD NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AND EVENTS, WITH THE GOAL OF FUTURE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANDING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 1999.
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.
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