The Kernersville Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
VISION STATEMENT - CONNECTING AND WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE PREMIER BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN THE TRIAD. MISSION STATEMENT - ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC PROGRESS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $500,149
- Spending
- $568,462
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 218
- Highest pay
- $107,015, 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)
- ANNUAL SPRING FOLLY - A CHAMBER SPONSORED WEEKEND FESTIVAL FOR KERNERSVILLE TO SHINE AND WHERE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT MAKES KERNERSVILLE SPECIAL. THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THEIR CHARITABLE CAUSES AND PROVIDE A "QUALITY OF LIFE" FESTIVAL FOR THE RESIDENTS OF KERNERSVILLE.
- DOWNTOWN & COMMUNITY MARKETING AND DEVLOPMENT - THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARTNERS WITH THE TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURE THAT KERNERSVILLE IS INCLUDED IN REGIONAL PLANNING, PROVIDES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING PROMOTION, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING, AND PROMOTES KERNERSVILLE AS A PLACE TO LOCATE/RELOCATE BUSINESSES, PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL PLANNING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE, AND KERNERSVILLE DOWNTOWN PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC. BOARD.
- EDUCATION/TEACHER GRANTS - THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A STRONG BUSINESS COMMUNITY - ONE OF THE WAYS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS IS IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE CHAMBER HAS ESTABLISHED THE TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. FUNDS FOR UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO EDUCATORS SO THEY CAN PURCHASE MANY SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS TO FACILITATE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR STUDENTS. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SUITABLE PROJECTS THAT ADD VALUE TO THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, FOR PROJECTS DIRECTLY BENEFITTING BOTH THE CLASS AND THE SCHOOL.
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 2025.
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 April 1986.
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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