Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO SERVE AS GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA'S PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. OUR GOAL IS TO STRATEGICALLY DEVELOP A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT CREATES, EXPANDS, AND ATTRACTS BUSINESS WHILE ADVANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $432,090, 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)
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: FOCUSES ON CREATING NEW JOBS AND NEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AS WELL AS FACILITATING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN GREENSBORO AND GUILFORD COUNTY. IT MARKETS GREENSBORO NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AS A DESTINATION FOR NEW ENTERPRISES WHILE HELPING EXISTING GREENSBORO AREA COMPANIES REMAIN AND EXPAND LOCALLY.
- MEMBER ENGAGEMENT: IS DEDICATED TO HELPING MEMBERS ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, ADVOCACY, MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES, AND UNIQUE BUSINESS RESOURCES. IT WORKS TO CULTIVATE A THRIVING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN THE GREENSBORO AREA.
- LAUNCH GREENSBORO: ACCELERATES GROWTH FOR ENTREPRENEURS STARTING BUSINESSES IN THE GREENSBORO/TRIAD AREA BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THREE PILLARS OF WORK: RESOURCES, EXPERTISE, AND COMMUNITY.
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 August 1944.
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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