Platte Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE PLATTE AREA AS A REGIONAL TRADECENTER BY USING RESOURCES SUCH AS ADVERTISING, MARKETING, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP PROVIDE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $214,573
- Spending
- $191,989
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $53,169, executive director
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 (6)
- THE PLATTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLDS A YEARLY FISHING TOURNAMENT TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO FISH AND TO BRING REVENUE TO LOCAL HOTELS, RESTURANTS, AND OTHER BUSINESSES. IN 2024 THIS EVENT WAS HELD AND 100 TEAMS PARTICIPATED.
- DURING THE MONTHS LEADING UP TO THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY THE CHAMBER PROMOTES LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITES BY HAVING DISCOUNTED COMMUNITY DOLLARS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE, VARIOUS DRAWINGS, VISITS FROM SANTA, EXTENDED BUSINESS HOURS, BUSINESS OPEN HOUSES, A PARADE OF LIGHTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
- THE CHAMBER HOSTS COMMUNITY MIXERS AND WORKSHOPS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER. WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO HELD TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL BUSINESSES TO USE AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING THEIR BUSINESSES.
- THE CHAMBER SELLS CHAMBER DOLLARS TO ENCOURAGE SHOPPING AT LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER.
- ANNUALLY THE CHAMBER HOSTS BANQUET. A MEAL AND ENTERTAINMENT ARE PROVIDED. LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE CHAMBER DIRECTOR ALSO GIVES UPDATES ON THE WORK THE CHAMBER HAS DONE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- CHAMBER HOSTS A WEEKEND COMMUNITY FAIR TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO COME TO PLATTE AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES. THERE ARE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES GOING ON THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND INCLUDING A CHILI COOKOFF, BEAN BAG TOURNAMENTS, KIDS ACTIVITES, A STREET DANCE, AND LOCAL BUSINESS RUN SALES AND SPECIALS.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
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 2024.
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 April 2016.
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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