Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CARROLL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO PROMOTE A SOUND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY CAN PROSPER.
- Income
- $626,979
- Spending
- $611,888
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $146,093, 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)
- THE CHAMBER HOSTS 50-60 EVENTS PER YEAR FOCUSING ON PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES IN CARROLL COUNTY. RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE FABRIC OF EVERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. THEREFORE, WE PLACE A PREMIUM ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM CARROLL COUNTY, MD AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WE ARE OVER 675 MEMBERS STRONG AND LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING MANY MORE BUSINESSES IN THE YEARS TO COME.
- LEADERSHIP CARROLL IS COSPONSORED BY THE CARROLL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SINCE ITS DEBUT IN 1990, LEADERSHIP CARROLL HAS BEEN THE PREMIER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN CARROLL COUNTY. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EXISTING AND EMERGING LEADERS WITH A COMBINATION OF LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DETAILED KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITY. EMPLOYERS FROM EVERY SIZE BUSINESS, ALONG WITH NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, ENROLL THEIR MANAGERS AND KEY PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE THEM DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE LEADERS AND THE INSTITUTIONS CENTRAL TO THE PROCESS OF CHANGE IN CARROLL COUNTY. LEADERSHIP CARROLL IS YOUR BEST OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR OWN OR YOUR EMPLOYEE'S KNOWLEDGE OF WHO TO CALL ON AND HOW TO GET THINGS DONE IN CARROLL COUNTY. THE LEADERSHIP CARROLL PROGRAM HAD 43 GRADUATES IN 2024 AND CURRENTLY HAS 46 ENROLLED IN THE CLASS THIS YEAR. LEADERSHIP CARROLL IS COSPONSORED BY THE CARROLL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SINCE ITS DEBUT IN 1990, LEADERSHIP CARROLL HAS BEEN THE PREMIER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN CARROLL COUNTY. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EXISTING AND EMERGING LEADERS WITH A COMBINATION OF LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DETAILED KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITY. EMPLOYERS FROM EVERY SIZE BUSINESS, ALONG WITH NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, ENROLL THEIR MANAGERS AND KEY PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE THEM DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE LEADERS AND THE INSTITUTIONS CENTRAL TO THE PROCESS OF CHANGE IN CARROLL COUNTY. LEADERSHIP CARROLL IS YOUR BEST OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR OWN OR YOUR EMPLOYEE'S KNOWLEDGE OF WHO TO CALL ON AND HOW TO GET THINGS DONE IN CARROLL COUNTY. THE LEADERSHIP CARROLL PROGRAM HAD 43 GRADUATES IN 2024 AND CURRENTLY HAS 46 ENROLLED IN THE CLASS THIS YEAR.
- THE CHAMBER HOSTS AN EVENT CALLED THE CARROLL BIZ CHALLENGE, WHICH HAS BECOME AN ANNUAL TRADITION IN CARROLL COUNTY. THE BIZ CHALLENGE OFFERS LOCAL ENTREPRENUERS THE EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO PITCH THEIR NEW BUSINESS IDEAS TO MAKE GREAT CONNECTIONS, GET LOADS OF PUBLICITY, AND COMPETE FOR A 10,000 CASH PRIZE. IN 2024, THERE WERE 40 ENTRANTS IN THE CARROLL BIZ CHALLENGE.
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 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 November 1926.
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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