Dana Point Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE DANA POINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMPIONS BUSINESS PROSPERITY, ECONOMIC VITALITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTING A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE IN AND AROUND DESTINATION DANA POINT.
- Income
- $940,263
- Spending
- $782,318
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $110,245, executive dir.
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 (4)
- $237,195 spent. TURKEY TROTTURKEY TROT IS CALIFORNIA'S THANKSGIVING DAY RUN DRAWING MORE THAN 10,000 PARTICIPANTS. THIS EVENT, ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST SCENIC COASTAL RUNS, IS A HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENT WHICH PROMOTES HEALTHY ACTIVITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY, RESULTING IN A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.THE TURKEY TROT ALSO DRIVES TOURISM WHICH PROMOTES A HEALTHY LOCAL ECONOMY.
- $25,959 spent. CAR SHOWTHE DANA POINT CLASSIC CAR SHOW BRINGS THOUSANDS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIASTS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR A GREAT OUTDOOR EVENT.
- $5,584 spent. LUNCHEONSTHESE EVENTS PROMOTE BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE COMMERCE AND PROMOTE BUSINESS INTERESTS.
- $2,054 spent. OTHER EVENTSTHE DANA POINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENT FUNDRAISERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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 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 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 March 1976.
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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