Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CLARENDON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTES THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, TRAVEL AND TOURISM, AND RETIREMENT ENVIRONMENT IN CLARENDON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.
- Income
- $331,610
- Spending
- $403,168
- Employees
- 4
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 (4)
- $179,447 spent. FISHING TOURNAMENTS - THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONTRACTS WITH PROFESSIONAL FISHING CIRCUITS TO PROVIDE TOURNAMENTS ON LAKE MARION WHICH IS LOCATED IN CLARENDON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE FISHING TOURNAMENTS ATTRACTS PROFESSIONAL FISHERMEN ALONG WITH THEIR SUPPORT STAFF AND SERVES TO PROMOTE LAKE MARION AND STIMULATES THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH SALE OF MOTEL AND HOTEL ROOMS, MEALS AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS, AND OTHER LOCAL SERVICES.
- $35,577 spent. CLARENDON COUNTY STRIPED BASS FESTIVAL - THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL IS HELD IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR AND ATTRACTS AN ESTIMATED 20,000 - 25,000 VISITORS TO THE COUNTY FOR A WEEKEND OF ENTERTAINMENT, PARADES, AUTO SHOWS, ART SHOWS, BEAUTY CONTEST, AND OTHER EVENTS.
- $26,829 spent. RECREATIONAL AND TOURISM EVENTS - VARIOUS EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROMOTING HUNTING, GOLFING, AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE IN CLARENDON COUNTY.
- $24,173 spent. TASTE, SOUPS, & STEWS IS AN EVENT TO PROMOTE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND OTHER COUNTY COMMUNITY EVENTS.
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 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 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 September 1984.
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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