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Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 56-0682460 · Mount Airy, NC

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What it says it does

TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS GROWTH FOR OUR MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$135,415 spent. THE ANNUAL AUTUMN LEAVES FESTIVAL IS SOLELY OWNED BY THE GREATER MOUNT AIRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND WAS CREATED AS A REVENUE STREAM FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TO HELP OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND OUR LOCAL NON-PROFIT PARTNERS. THIS THREE DAY STREET FESTIVAL IS ALWAYS HELD ON THE SECOND FULL WEEKEND IN OCTOBER. WITH OVER 200 ARTISTS/CRAFTSMEN AND OVER 25 LOCAL NON-PROFIT FOOD VENDORS THIS FESTIVAL ATTRACTS THOUSANDS TO THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MOUNT AIRY EACH OCTOBER AND IS A BIG BOOST TO THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE BENEFIT IS MUCH LARGER AND WIDE SPREAD THAN JUST THE GREATER MOUNT AIRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IT IS COMMUNITY WIDE.
$7,380 spent. THE CHAIRMAN'S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT IS AN ANNUAL ONE DAY LOCAL EVENT THAT ALLOWS BUSINESSES TO ENTERTAIN THEIR CLIENTS, REWARD THEIR EMPLOYEES AND/OR TO SOCIALIZE WITH OTHER BUSINESSES WITH AN AFTERNOON OF RECREATION ON THE GOLF COURSE. SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE BUSINESSES TO ADVERTISE THEIR COMPANY WHILE PLAYING GOLF TO THE OTHER PLAYERS AND TEAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 1974.
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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