Berkley County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE MEMBER BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SERVICES THAT CREATE A STRONG BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE IN BERKELEY COUNTY. ALL REVENUES ARE USED TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL.
- Income
- $353,755
- Spending
- $394,474
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $104,207, executive di
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 (5)
- $6,600 spent. TOURISM PROMOTION: THE CHAMBER RECEIVES MONEY FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PROMOTE TOURISM. THE CHAMBER DOES ADVERTISING, DISPLAYS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE TOURISTS TO VISIT THE COUNTY. THE GENERAL POPULATION OF THE COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE ADJOINING AREAS BENEFIT FROM THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES.
- $16,448 spent. LEADERSHIP BERKELY: A YEARLY PROGRAM TO SUPPLY INFORMATION AND UPDATES TO NEW EXECUTIVES AND UPCOMING LEADERS.
- $82,974 spent. RURAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THE CHAMBER IS WORKING TO EMPOWERING RURAL COMMUNITITES BY FOSTERING WORKFORCE DEVELPMENT INITIATIVES THAT CREATE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BERKELEY COUNTY. THROUGH SKILLS TRAINING, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, AND CAREER SUPPORT, THE CHAMBER EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
- $148,346 spent. COMMUNITY CENTER IT UPGRADES: A PROGRAM TO UPGRADE COMMUNITY CENTERS WITH CHROMEBOOKS, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AND WI-FI AND MAKE THE CENTERS A CENTRAL POINT IN THE COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ENJOY LEARNING. INCLUDING, TRAINING CLASSES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN SOFTWARE SKILLS. OTHER: ALL OTHER SOURCES OF EXPENSES & REVENUES
- COMMUNITY CENTER IT UPGRADES: A PROGRAM TO UPGRADE COMMUNITY CENTERS WITH CHROMEBOOKS, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AND WI-FI AND MAKE THE CENTERS A CENTRAL POINT IN THE COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ENJOY LEARNING. INCLUDING, TRAINING CLASSES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN SOFTWARE SKILLS. OTHER: ALL OTHER SOURCES OF EXPENSES & REVENUES
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 December 1996.
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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