Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
GREATER WINSTON-SALEM INC. IS A LEADING BUSINESS ORGANIZATION IN WINSTON- SALEM AND FORSYTH COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS FOCUSED ON ESTABLISHING WINSTON-SALEM AS A TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN ECONOMIC CENTER. GREATER WINSTON-SALEM INC. OFFERS SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING BUSINESSES, TO ENCOURAGE SMALL BUSINESS CREATION, AND TO DEVELOP A TALENTED WORKFORCE WITHIN FORSYTH COUNTY.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 260
- Highest pay
- $358,260, president/ce
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)
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: TO INCREASE AND SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP IN GREATER WINSTON-SALEM INC. THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SUCH AS SMALL BUSINESS FORUMS, EXECUTIVE DIALOG GROUPS, SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES, AND MEMBER NETWORKING EVENTS.
- ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE LOCAL BUSINESS WITHIN THE WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY AREA, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSING ON DEVELOPING HIGH-TECH OPPORTUNITIES/BUSINESS BASE AND THE NECESSARY COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE PROFICIENCY OF THE CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE FOR LOCAL MANUFACTURING/SERVICE INDUSTRIES AND NEW BUSINESS INITIATIVES.
- COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC POLICY: TO KEEP LOCAL BUSINESSES INFORMED ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, INCLUDING BUSINESS INCENTIVES, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT REGULATION, TAXES AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, AND TO PRODUCE VARIOUS WRITTEN/MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS FOR GREATER WINSTON-SALEM INC.'S ACTIVITIES.
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 September 1942.
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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