Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE DURHAM CHAMBER IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY HELPING TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A HEALTHY ECONOMIC CLIMATE FOR THE DURHAM COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $163,349, secretary & ceo
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)
- COMMUNITY DIVISION - FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE DURHAM COMMUNITY.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - CREATE AND SUSTAIN A HEALTHY ECONOMIC CLIMATE FOR THE DURHAM COMMUNITY BY COORDINATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND ACTIVITIES BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND STATE, COUNTY, CITY, AND OTHER LOCAL OFFICIALS AND ENTITIES. THE CHAMBER IS THE PREMIER CONDUIT FOR BUINESS CONNECTIONS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DURHAM COUNTY. WITH A ROBUST TALENT PIPELINE, A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM OF TECHNOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCES, MANUFACTURING, AND OTHER INDUSTRIES, SPANNING RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, DURHAM IS THE IDEAL PLACE TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS.
- GOVERNMENTAL DIVISION - ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER, THE CHAMBER MAINTAINS CONSTANT COMMUNICATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH OUR PARTNERS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO INFLUENCE DIRECT AND INDIRECT BUSINESS ISSUES LIKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCIATION, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, PLANNING, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND SUSTAINABILITY.
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 February 1939.
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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