Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THEIR MEMBERS WITH THE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THEIR PROGRAMS, BENEFITS, AND SERVICES INCLUDE NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, MARKETING SUPPORT, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND COST SAVINGS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CAREFULLY CURATED TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SAVE TIME AND MONEY SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON GROWING THEIR BUSINESS.
- Income
- $205,367
- Spending
- $189,877
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
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 (1)
- $121,748 spent. THE CHAMBER PROMOTES A COHESIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FORUM FOR COMMUNICATING BUSINESS CONCERNS AND PROMOTES THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES: NETWORKING EVENTS; MEMBER EDUCATION; ADVOCACYA. NETWORKING EVENTS: NUMBER OF NETWORKING EVENTS, NUMBER OF ATTENDEES; REVENUE/EXPENSES FROM NETWORKING EVENTS.B. MEMBER EDUCATION: NUMBER OF EDUCATION EVENTS; NUMBER OF ATTENDEES; REVENUE/EXPENSES FROM EDUCATION EVENTS/ACTIVITIESC. ADVOCACY: DESCRIPTION OF ADVOCACY ACTIONS.D. MARKETING SERVICES: NUMBER OF AND TYPE OF EMAIL BLASTS; LOGO ON WEBSITE; CALL-OUT LISTING; COMMUNITY GUIDE & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY REVENUE
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 October 1969.
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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