Chamber of Commerce Greater Hendersonville
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, A VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIP OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL, PRESENTING ONE VOICE TO BUILD A HEALTHY ECONOMY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HENDERSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. REPRESENTING ITS MEMBERS, THE CHAMBER PURSUES ITS PURPOSE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS, THE ECONOMY, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
- Income
- $464,030
- Spending
- $493,799
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $129,093, president
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)
- $356,847 spent. PROVISION OF HELPFUL MEMBER SERVICES AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE SO THAT BUSINESSES MAY THRIVE. ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF QUALITY JOBS, SOLICITATION OF NEW BUSINESSES COMPATIBLE WITH THE ASSETS AND VALUES OF HENDERSON COUNTY'S BUSINESS IMAGE, ASSISTANCE IN THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING COMPANIES, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE COUNTY'S QUALITY OF LIFE.
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 January 1952.
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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