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Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce

EIN 51-0138681 · Eden Prairie, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEADERS FOR COMMUNITY PROSPERITY. ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS.

Income
$354,061
Spending
$432,866
Employees
5
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$130,218, president

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)
  1. NETWORKING - NETWORKING CONTINUES TO BE A PRIMARY BENEFIT FOR MANY OF OUR SMALLER AND MID-SIZE MEMBERS. IN 2024 THE CHAMBER, CONTINUED TO SEE STRONG INTEREST IN OUR WOMEN'S NETWORK PROGRAMS AND WE OUR FOCUSING ON BUILDING A STRONG EMERGING LEADERS/YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMMING CALENDAR AND INVOLVEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHAMBER CONTINUED ITSBURGER BATTLE MONTH LONG FRIENDLY COMPETITION AMONGST LOCAL RESTAURANTS THAT HAD DINERS VOTE ON THE BURGERS ENTERED INTO THE COMPETITION.
  2. PUBLIC POLICY - THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS BUSINESS MEMBERS ON LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES. IN 2024, WE WERE VERY ACTIVE WITH MEETING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SHARING OUR BUSINESSES CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITH THEM PARTICULARLY THE IMPACT OF NEW LAWS RELATED TO PAID TIME OFF BENEFITS THE STATE WAS MANDATING. WE ALSO HELD A CANDIDATE FORUM/DEBATE THAT WE RECORDED AND SHARED WITH OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.
  3. COMMUNITY BUILDING - IN 2024, THE CHAMBER CONTINUED TO PUBLISH OUR DIRECTORY AND COMMUNITY GUIDE INTO ONE PUBLICATION. THIS PUBLICATION IS BEING DISTRIBUTED THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, CHAMBER EVENTS, HOTELS, THE CITY OFFICES AND AT OUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS WELCOME CENTER. THE CHAMBER CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS IN BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY INCLUDING GIVING OUT ANOTHER $3,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF TWO LOCAL STUDENTS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO HAVE OUR FUTURE LEADERS/STUDENT MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WITH HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS LEARNING VALUABLE BUSINESS SKILLS. AS THE FIRST CHAMBER IN THE NATION TO OFFER THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS, OUR PROGRAM HAS HELPED YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS PEOPLE LEARN HOW TO NETWORK, ENGAGE, DO BUSINESS, AND EVEN DRESS PROPERLY IN THE "REAL WORLD." WE HELD OUR SPRING EXPO TO HELP SHOWCASE OUR BUSINESSES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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