Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AND CERTAIN SURROUNDING AREAS.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $279,860, president/ceo
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)
- $661,052 spent. MEMBER AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - FOSTERS KNOWLEDGE, STIMULATES INTEREST AND FACILITATES THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE COLUMBUS AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS CITIZENS AND ALL AREAS OF ITS BUSINESS COMMUNITY.LEADERSHIP COLUMBUS IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP GUIDE THE COMMUNITY IN THE YEARS TO COME. THE PROGRAM EXPOSES HIGHLY TALENTED AND MOTIVATED LEADERS TO ECONOMIC, GOVERNMENTAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY ISSUES WITH THE INTENT OF INVOLVEMENT, FUTURE DIRECTION, AND ULTIMATELY, SOLUTIONS.THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IS A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WHOSE VISION IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS AGE 21-40 ARE ENERGIZED, ENGAGED, AND EMPOWERED TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP, PROGRESS AND GROWTH THAT HAS SHAPED THE GREATER COLUMBUS, GEORGIA REGION.
- $243,546 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - WORKS DIRECTLY WITH WITH FT. MOORE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE REGION TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE COLUMBUS 2025 PLAN IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PLAN TO CREATE A MORE COMPETITIVE AND PROSPEROUS REGION. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE PLAN TO ARE TO INCREASE PROSPERITY, REDUCE POVERTY, AND IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A STRONGER AND MORE VIBRANT REGION FOR DECADES TO COME.
- $255,143 spent. EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO BECOME PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO AID EDUCATION IN THE COLUMBUS AREA.THE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION BY STIMULATING MEANINGFUL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM NOW EMCOMPASSES OVER 300 PARTNERS AND OVER 80 SCHOOLS ENGAGED ACROSS SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.THE WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND SKILLED WORKFORCE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL LEAD THE GREATER COLUMBUS REGION INTO A STRONGER ECONOMIC FUTURE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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