Cleveland County Chamber Inc
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN CLEVELAND COUNTY BUSINESSES, PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY VITALITY. WE STRIVE TO MAKE CLEVELAND COUNTY AN ECONOMIC LEADER IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND TO ENHANCE OUR MEMBERS' SUCCESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, MEMBER BENEFITS, AND SERVICES.
- Income
- $355,897
- Spending
- $368,265
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $87,067, former president 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)
- $339,421 spent. SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS PROMOTE GROWTH, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERACTION BETWEEN CHAMBER MEMBERS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS ALLOWS CHAMBER MEMBERS TO NETWORK WITH OTHER MEMBERS.
- ANNUAL BANQUET, CONGRESSIONAL LUNCHES, AND PLANNING CONFERENCES ALLOW MEMBERS TO INTERACT WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES, OTHER CHAMBER MEMBERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF CLEVELAND COUNTY.
- PROMOTION OF CLEVELAND COUNTY BUSINESSES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS ARE PRODUCED TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS IN CLEVELAND COUNTY.
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 March 1949.
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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