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Cobb County Chamber of Commerce

EIN 58-0198114 · Atlanta, GA

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What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY, PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY, BUILD SOLID RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTE QUALITY SERVICE IN THE COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

The cobb county chamber of commerce, through membership, provides an environment where more than 2,500 local businesses and organizations can work together for the good of one another and the community. It is through these relationships that opportunities develop for networking, educational programs, issue advocacy and community building activities.
The chamber facilitates success of cobb county schools through multiple programs: partners in education, job shadow, give our schools a hand, and principal for a day.
THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES FOR A MORE COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COBB COUNTY, COBB COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND COBB COUNTYS CITIES, THE CHAMBER ENHANCES THE ECONOMY BY BRINGING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY TO COBB COUNTY AND HELPING ESTABLISHED FIRMS GROW. THESE EFFORTS HAVE LED TO NEW JOBS FOR COBB COUNTY AND RELOCATION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 1943.
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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