Sanford-Lee County Partnership for Prosperity
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN LEE COUNTY AND TO INDUCE THE LOCATING OF COMMERIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROSPECTS WITHIN THE COUNTY TO ALLEVIATE UNEMPLOYMENT.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- CHAMBER ACTIVITY - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION, IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION. THE CHAMBER IS A RESOURCE FOR MEMBERS OPENING A NEW BUSINESS, RE-LAUNCHING AN EXISTING BUSINESS OR FINDING EMPLOYEES FOR A RELOCATING BUSINESS. THE CHAMBER IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AREA TO ENSURE LOCAL BUSINESS GROWTH. THE CHAMBER'S CONGRESSIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE KEEPS TRACK OF LEGISLATION AND IS THE VOICE OF SUPPORT AND CONCERN TO BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES. THROUGH AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, THE SPEAKERS BUREAU, AND "LEADERSHIP SANFORD" TRAINING PROGRAMS, THE CHAMBER HELPS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE. THE CHAMBER PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE APPEAL OF SANFORD, BOTH TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES. CHAMBER ACTIVITY - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION, IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION. THE CHAMBER IS A RESOURCE FOR MEMBERS OPENING A NEW BUSINESS, RE-LAUNCHING AN EXISTING BUSINESS OR FINDING EMPLOYEES FOR A RELOCATING BUSINESS. THE CHAMBER IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AREA TO ENSURE LOCAL BUSINESS GROWTH. THE CHAMBER'S CONGRESSIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE KEEPS TRACK OF LEGISLATION AND IS THE VOICE OF SUPPORT AND CONCERN TO BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES. THROUGH AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, THE SPEAKERS BUREAU, AND "LEADERSHIP SANFORD" TRAINING PROGRAMS, THE CHAMBER HELPS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE. THE CHAMBER PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE APPEAL OF SANFORD, BOTH TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 June 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 June 1982.
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 November 4, 2026.
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