Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE GREATER HALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR MEMBERS' GROWTH, PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FACILITATE POLITICAL ACTION AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $263,251, president/ce
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)
- $998,479 spent. GENERAL CHAMBER ACTIVITIES: MEMBERSHIP SERVICES STRIVES TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP BASE BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR MEMBERS. EDUCATION GOALS INCLUDE INVESTING AND ENGAGING IN INTENSIVE EDUCATION FOR WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO FULFILL FUTURE AND CURRENT LABOR NEEDS; ENHANCEMENT OF SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAMS AND BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS INVOLVED WITH THE PROMOTION OF VISION 2030, AGRIBUSINESS, HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PURPOSE IS TO FACILITATE POLITICAL COOPERATION TO PROMOTE A UNIFIED GAINESVILLE/HALL COUNTY; STUDY AND ADDRESS ISSUES THAT EFFECT BUSINESS AND THE COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER CONDUCTS MANY PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBERS ANNUALLY, EXAMPLES OF WHICH ARE LISTED IN SCHEDULE O. MEMBER & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: -VISION 2030/BOARD COMMITTEES/INITIATIVES -LEADERSHIP HALL/YOUTH LEADERSHIP/SENIOR LEADERSHIP (THE WISDOM PROJECT) -PARTNERS IN EDUCATION -BUSINESS AFTER HOURS/BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS -SOUTH HALL BUSINESS COALITION -JOB FAIRS -WORKSHOPS, TRADE SHOWS -LEADS GROUP MEETINGS -VISTITORS CENTER -AGRIBUSINESS COMMITTEE & EVENTS -WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE -HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE -AMBASSADOR COUNCIL -SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS -HALLMARK 2020-2025 -ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP EVENTS: CHAMBER CHASE 5K, HACKER'S GOLF TOURNAMENT, MEETING ANNUAL MEETING & GALA, HEALTHSMART EXPO, BUSINESS EXPO, -BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE -ISSUES COMMITTEE -ANNUAL EGGS & ISSUES LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST -ANNUAL STATE LEGISLATIVE EVENT -HEALTHCARE FORUMS/EVENTS -HEALTHY HALL AWARDS -LOCAL GOVERNMENT MONITORING -MONITOR WATER / WASTEWATER ISSUES -MONITOR TRANSPORTATION ISSUES -MONITOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION -SPECIAL COMMUNITY ISSUES (SPLOST, TADS, IMPACT FEES, ETC.) -SPECIAL REAL ESTATE MEETINGS -MARKETING SEMINARS -DRUGS DON'T WORK GENERAL CHAMBER ACTIVITIES: MEMBERSHIP SERVICES STRIVES TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP BASE BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR MEMBERS. EDUCATION GOALS INCLUDE INVESTING AND ENGAGING IN INTENSIVE EDUCATION FOR WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO FULFILL FUTURE AND CURRENT LABOR NEEDS; ENHANCEMENT OF SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAMS AND BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS INVOLVED WITH THE PROMOTION OF VISION 2030, AGRIBUSINESS, HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PURPOSE IS TO FACILITATE POLITICAL COOPERATION TO PROMOTE A UNIFIED GAINESVILLE/HALL COUNTY; STUDY AND ADDRESS ISSUES THAT EFFECT BUSINESS AND THE COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER CONDUCTS MANY PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBERS ANNUALLY, EXAMPLES OF WHICH ARE LISTED IN SCHEDULE O. MEMBER & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: -VISION 2030/BOARD COMMITTEES/INITIATIVES -LEADERSHIP HALL/YOUTH LEADERSHIP/SENIOR LEADERSHIP (THE WISDOM PROJECT) -PARTNERS IN EDUCATION -BUSINESS AFTER HOURS/BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS -SOUTH HALL BUSINESS COALITION -JOB FAIRS -WORKSHOPS, TRADE SHOWS -LEADS GROUP MEETINGS -VISTITORS CENTER -AGRIBUSINESS COMMITTEE & EVENTS -WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE -HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE -AMBASSADOR COUNCIL -SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS -HALLMARK 2020-2025 -ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP EVENTS: CHAMBER CHASE 5K, HACKER'S GOLF TOURNAMENT, MEETING ANNUAL MEETING & GALA, HEALTHSMART EXPO, BUSINESS EXPO, -BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE -ISSUES COMMITTEE -ANNUAL EGGS & ISSUES LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST -ANNUAL STATE LEGISLATIVE EVENT -HEALTHCARE FORUMS/EVENTS -HEALTHY HALL AWARDS -LOCAL GOVERNMENT MONITORING -MONITOR WATER / WASTEWATER ISSUES -MONITOR TRANSPORTATION ISSUES -MONITOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION -SPECIAL COMMUNITY ISSUES (SPLOST, TADS, IMPACT FEES, ETC.) -SPECIAL REAL ESTATE MEETINGS -MARKETING SEMINARS -DRUGS DON'T WORK
- $595,103 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO CREATE JOBS BY BRINGING IN NEW BUSINESS TO GAINESVILLE/HALL COUNTY, TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND EXISTING INDUSTRY TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES. THROUGH CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS PARTNERS, ATTRACT AND RECRUIT NEW BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, SUPPORT EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, MARKET THE COMMUNITY, AND ENCOURAGE BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR QUALITY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION: -ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESS) -VISITS TO EXISTING INDUSTRY LOCALLY & GLOBALLY -SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS & RESOURCES -SMALL BUSINESS CONCIL -REGULAR MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL -WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES -ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION FORUM -MANUFACTURING APPRECIATION EVENT -COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY MEETING -GOVERNMENT RELATIONS -SMALL BUSINESS EXPO (ANNUALLY) -SAFETY COUNCIL -DRUGS DON'T WORK -INDUSTRY APPRECIATION ANNUAL EVENT -ICSC MEETINGS -HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL -GEDA MEETINGS -INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO CREATE JOBS BY BRINGING IN NEW BUSINESS TO GAINESVILLE/HALL COUNTY, TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND EXISTING INDUSTRY TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES. THROUGH CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS PARTNERS, ATTRACT AND RECRUIT NEW BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, SUPPORT EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, MARKET THE COMMUNITY, AND ENCOURAGE BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR QUALITY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION: -ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESS) -VISITS TO EXISTING INDUSTRY LOCALLY & GLOBALLY -SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS & RESOURCES -SMALL BUSINESS CONCIL -REGULAR MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL -WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES -ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION FORUM -MANUFACTURING APPRECIATION EVENT -COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY MEETING -GOVERNMENT RELATIONS -SMALL BUSINESS EXPO (ANNUALLY) -SAFETY COUNCIL -DRUGS DON'T WORK -INDUSTRY APPRECIATION ANNUAL EVENT -ICSC MEETINGS -HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL -GEDA MEETINGS -INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE
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 July 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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