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Albany Chamber Foundation Inc

EIN 58-1821204 · Albany, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE ALBANY AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE ADVANCEMENT AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMICS, MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN, FINANCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, HOUSING, HUMAN RELATIONS, PROBLEMS OF MINORITY GROUPS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND OTHER SUBJECTS RELATED TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND OTHER SUBJECTS RELATED TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, DEVELOPMENT AND ACCELERATION OF BOTH THE QUALITY OF AND QUANTITY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNTITIES.

Income
$82,385
Spending
$92,457
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
34.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$139,351, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $59,643 spent. EXPENSES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL AND INNOVATION INITITATIVES INCLUDING "ALBANY- DOUGHERTY COUNTY WORKS TALENT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2.0", "FLEX ABY" (ALBANY'S FIRST YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSIP COMPETITION), AND "PROPEL+" - A YOUTH TALENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT THROUGH CONNECTION NUTURES, PROVIDES FOR AND EMPOWERS ALBANY'S FEMALE YOUTH TO DESIGN THEIR PATHS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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