Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, CIVIC AND GENERAL BUSINESS INTEREST IN THE LAKE GASTON COMMUNITY AND IT'S SURROUNDING AREA
- Income
- $114,619
- Spending
- $132,355
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
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)
- MEMBER SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES PROSPER WHICH INCLUDES PROMOTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES VIA A VERY ACTIVE WEBSITE, SMART PHONE APPLICATION, BUSINESS EXPOS, PROMTIONAL MATERIALS, NETWORKING EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND EMAIL ADVERTISING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A 1 FULL TIME AND 2 PARTTIME EMPLOYEES. WE ALSO PROMOTE AND ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES, CIVIC CLUBS, NON-PROFITS, CHURCHES, HEALTH CARE ENTITIES, SCHOOLS, UTILITIES, AND IDUSTRIES AS WELL, BUT ESPECIALLY IN THIS ARE SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE DRIVE FORCE OF A HEALTHY ECONOMY.
- THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED IT'S BUILDING WITH EXTRA OFFICE SPACE TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THE MANY SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR RURAL AREA WITH A LOW-COST RENT SOLUTION. THE OFFICE SPACE OFFERED IS CURRENTLY FULLY RENTED TO FOUR SMALL BUSINESSES AND ONE NON-PROFIT. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED, LOW COST OFFICE SPACE SOLUTIONS, WE ALSO MAINTAIN THREE DIFFERENT MEETING SPACE OPTIONS FOR USE BY THE CHAMBER, CHAMBER MEMBERS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS. MEETING SPACE IN RURAL LAKE GASTON REGIONS IS ALSO LIMITED.
- THE LAKE GASTON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO OPERATES THE ONLY NON- STATE, NON-COUNTY AFFILIATED OR FUNDED VISITORS CENTER, OFFERING CRUCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE ENTIRE TWO-STATE, FIVE COUNTY LAKE GASTON REGION. WE ASSIST THOSE SEEKING INFORMATION ON RELOCATION, VACATION, LOCAL GOODS AND SERVICES, AND GENERAL SERVICE QUESTIONS REGARDING PERMITS, DIRECTIONS, ETC. WE ALSO OFFER OUR GUESTS FREE WIFI SERVICE, WHICH IS VERY LIMITED IN THIS REGION, A LITTLE FREE LIBRARY FOR FREE BOOKS, A VILLAGE POST OFFICE FOR RELIABLE AND QUICK MAIL SERVICES (AS OUR POST OFFICES ARE LOCATED QUITE A DISTANCE APART AND HAVE VARYING HOURS OF OPERATION) AND OTHER NEEDED AND LIMITED SERVICES, SUCH AS COPYING, FAXING, AND NOTARY SERVICES.
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 October 1989.
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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