Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERYONE IN OUR REGION. WE ENVISION A THRIVING REGION BASED ON A RESILIENT ECONOMY, TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CHAMBER IS AN INDEPENDENT NETWORK OF LOCAL LEADERS REPRESENTING BUSINESS OF EVERY SIZE AND SECTOR, ADVOCATING FOR A STRONG BUSINESS CLIMATE AND A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR THE BEAUFORT REGION, AND UNITED BY THE BELIEF THAT SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A THRIVING COMMUNITY. OUR VALUES INCLUDE INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, INCLUSION, AND SERVICE. OUR REGION INCLUDES BEAUFORT, PORT ROYAL, LADY'S ISLAND, BURTON, SHELDON, YEMASSEE, ST. HELENA ISLAND, AND THE SEA ISLANDS.
- Income
- $677,180
- Spending
- $500,541
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $98,623, president & ceo
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 (2)
- THE CHAMBER EXISTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERYONE IN OUR REGION BY:1) SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND CONNECTIONS, TO HELP MEMBERS BE SUCCESSFUL AND PROFITABLE: A) ADVOCACY: I) ACTIONABLE PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA TO IMPROVE THE REGION'S BUSINESS CLIMATE. II) CONSISTENT DIALOG WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESSES. B) INFORMATION: I) MULTICHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS WITH CURATED NEWS, PERSPECTIVES, RESOURCES, AND PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES. II) SEMINARS WITH INNOVATIVE THINKERS AND BEST PRACTICE LEADERS. C) CONNECTIONS: I) FREQUENT, WELL-ORGANIZED OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH OTHER BUSINESS LEADERS. II) UNIQUE WAYS TO REACH TARGET CUSTOMERS.2) GROWING THE ECONOMY BY WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO PROMOTE GROWING ECONOMIC SECTORS AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING ECONOMIC PILLARS SUCH AS DEFENSE AND TOURISM: A) PARTNERSHIPS: I) ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH. II) USE ADVOCACY, CONVENING, AND COMMUNICATION STRENGTHS TO ADVANCE PARTNER'S MISSIONS. B) SECTORS: I) CONVENE MEMBER BUSINESSES BY ECONOMIC SECTOR TO ASSESS NEEDS AND EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES. II) ORGANIZE WORK GROUPS AND SHARE ECONOMIC/EMPLOYMENT DATA TO ADVANCE KEY SECTORS. C) MILITARY: I) ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND INVESTMENTS NEEDED TO SECURE THE REGION'S EXISTING MILITARY MISSIONS. II) IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTRACT COMPLEMENTARY MISSIONS BY BUILDING ON CURRENT ASSETS. D) KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS: I) MILITARY/DEFENSE II) HOSPITALITY III)REAL ESTATE IV) MANUFACTURING V) HEALTH CARE VI) TECHNOLOGY3) BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY BY MOBILIZING THE BOARD, CONDUCTING RESEARCH, LEVERAGING COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMS, AND GROWING THE MEMBERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE CHAMBER'S INFLUENCE AND CAPACITY: A) VISION: I) USE CONVENING POWER OF THE CHAMBER BOARD TO ENGAGE WITH REGIONAL LEADERS FROM OTHER SECTORS. II) ENGAGE CHAMBER MEMBERS IN FUTURE VISIONING THROUGH EVENTS AND SURVEYS. B) INSIGHT: I) TRACK AND REPORT ON KEY REGIONAL ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE, AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA. II) PUBLISH REPORTS, RELEASE OP-EDS, AND OFFER COMMENTARY ABOUT SIGNIFICANT REGIONAL ISSUES. C) ORGANIZATION: I) GROW MEMBERSHIP AND REVENUE BY ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS AND UPGRADE EXISTING MEMBERS. II) DEEPEN MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN STRATEGIC WORK AREAS.
- OUR MISSION IS TO MANAGE AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR CONTINUAL COMMUNITY GROWTH BY ADVOCATING FOR A PRO-BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND BUILDING WORKFORCE TO ENRICH THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE. THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE BEAUFORT, SC REGION SO THAT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WILL PROSPER.
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.
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 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 February 1978.
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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