Metter Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE METTER-CANDLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, GOVERNMENTAL, AND CIVIC INTERESTS OF METTER AND CANDLER COUNTY; TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY AND GOOD FAITH, JUST AND EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS; TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND DISTRIBUTE INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION OF VALUE, AND TO ENGAGE IN AND PROMOTE SUCH PROJECTS AS MAY BE CONSISTENT WITH IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER SERVES AS THE VOICE OF BUSINESS IN METTER-CANDLER COUNTY AND SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN THE AREA THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE METTER-CANDLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO OFFERS NUMEROUS BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS, ALLOWING MEMBERS TO DEVELOP NEW CUSTOMER AND CLIENT LEADS. MEMBERS MAY ALSO PLAY A ROLE IN MARKETING THE COUNTY AND ITS BUSINESSES, IMPROVING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.
- Income
- $99,755
- Spending
- $107,307
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS, ALLOW MEMBERS TO DEVELOP NEW CUSTOMER AND CLIENT LEADS, AND MARKET CANDLER COUNTY AND ITS BUSINESSES
Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2021.
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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