Deland Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
ORGANIZATION SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP BY ASSISTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO CHALLENGES, PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND DELIBERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS.
- Income
- $346,027
- Spending
- $378,597
- Employees
- 6
- Highest pay
- $75,126, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- MEMBER SERVICES: THE CHAMBER IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES NETOWRKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND DEVELOPS PROGRAMS TO CONNECT WITH UNDER-SERVED AREAS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. APPROX 525 MEMBERS
- CIVIC LEADERSHIP: THE ORGANIZATIONS GOAL IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. IN WORKING TOWARDS THIS COMMITMENT, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS STRATEGIC REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES TO ADANCE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND SECURE BENEFITS FROM THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY. THE ORGANZIATION CONTINUES TO HOST A SERIES OF FORUMS IN ADDITION TO THE LEADERSHIP RECEPTION. AS AN ADDED BENEFIT TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE ORGANIZATION ARRANGED A SERIES FOCUSED ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS.
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. IT ALSO CONTINUES TO HOST LEADERSHIP WEST VOLUSIA, WHICH IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STETSON UNIVERSITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 January 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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