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Charles County Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 52-0699475 · La Plata, MD

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What it says it does

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$36,022 spent. INAUGURAL: THE ANNUAL INAUGURAL IS A GALA THAT FEATURES THE INSTALLATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION TO A SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENT, IT ALLOWED FOR ADVERTISING THROUGH THE PROGRAM BOOKLET AND TABLE SPONSORSHIPS.
$16,266 spent. GOLF CLASSIC: THE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT NETS INCOME FROM MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO A SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENT, IT IS ALSO A MEANS OF ADVERTISING LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH PROGRAM ADS AND TEE SIGNS.
$35,436 spent. SAVOR THE FLAVOR: AN EVENT THAT SERVES AS A MEANS OF SHARING TASTINGS FROM CHARLES COUNTY RESTAURANTS AS WELL AS MUSIC FROM A LOCAL BAND. FOOD ITEMS WERE PREPARED BY LOCAL CHEFS. THE EVENT PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES.
$331,197 spent. VARIOUS ACTIVITES TO FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO INFORM EACH OTHER AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR SERVICES.
VARIOUS ACTIVITES TO FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO INFORM EACH OTHER AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 May 1958.
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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