Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
CHAMBERRVA IS THE TRUSTED VOICE FOR MODERN BUSINESS IN THE RICHMOND VIRGINIA REGION. WE ARE CHANGE AGENTS, RALLYING TO DO THE HARD THINGS THAT WILL CREATE A MORE CONNECTED, PROSPEROUS, HEALTH AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 270
- Highest pay
- $489,236, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 SERVES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE VALUE TO THEIR BUSINESSES THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND EDUCATION, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMMING.
- THE CHAMBER SERVES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ADVOCACY ON BUSINESS ISSUES WITH ELECTED OFFICALS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS. THE CHAMBER ALSO LEADS THE BUSINESS AGENDA FOR THE REGION REGARDING LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AT THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
- THE CHAMBER SERVES ITS MEMBERS AND THE RICHMOND REGION COMMUNITY THROUGH SUPPORT OF REGIONAL BRANDING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETENTION, AS WELL AS PROMOTION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 June 1942.
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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