Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE WILMINGTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND HELP BUSINESSES GROW AND THRIVE BY PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH BUSINESS-BUILDING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO HELP THEM CONNECT AND DO BUSINESS WITH ONE ANOTHER.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 72
- Highest pay
- $293,671, 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 (1)
- IN 2024, THE WILMINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND BUSINESS SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED SECURE $242 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND SUPPORTED STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH COVERAGE. THE CHAMBER'S SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITED FEDUP FOODS, THE LARGEST PRIVATE-LABEL FERMENTED BEVERAGE MANUFACTURER IN NORTH AMERICA, RESULTING IN 150 NEW JOBS IN THE REGION.THE CHAMBER CONDUCTED 35 NETWORKING EVENTS, 40 COMMITTEE MEETINGS, 51 RIBBON CUTTINGS, AND 10 MAJOR SIGNATURE EVENTS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO BUSINESS RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED THE CACCE EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FOR ITS NCCAREERCOAST.COM TALENT ATTRACTION INITIATIVE.THROUGH ITS FOUNDATION, THE CHAMBER SERVED 1,740 SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS WITH $2.8 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS, AND THE CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY EARNED THE 2024 ALP EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AWARD. THE CHAMBER ALSO SECURED A $200,000 GRANT FROM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD TO STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PIPELINE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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