Chamber of Commerce Miami Beach
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE ECONOMIC, PROFESSIONAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC WELFARE OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE AREA SURROUNDING MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA. THE CHAMBER IS COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING THE GROWTH OF EXISTING INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESSES, WHILE GIVING ASSISTANCE TO NEW BUSINESSES LOCATED IN MIAMI BEACH AND THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS. THE CHAMBER IS EQUALLY COMMITTED TO THE ORDERLY PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF MIAMI BEACH AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ITS CITIZENS, BUSINESS INTEREST AND GOOD GOVERNMENT.
- Income
- $783,639
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $210,693, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (3)
- $37,010 spent. ANNUAL HEROES BREAKFAST: EACH YEAR, THE CHAMBER HOSTS THE ANNUAL HEROES BREAKFAST TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 250 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING BUSINESS LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND OTHER LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. DURING THE PROGRAM, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY PRESENT AWARDS RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMITMENT OF LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS. THE EVENT PROMOTES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CIVIC APPRECIATION, AND SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS.
- $59,929 spent. BADASS WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS LUNCHEON: THE CHAMBER HOSTS THE ANNUAL BADASS WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS LUNCHEON TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, AND SERVICE WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. NOW IN ITS FIFTH YEAR, THE EVENT HONORS AWARD RECIPIENTS SELECTED THROUGH A COMMUNITY NOMINATION PROCESS ACROSS MULTIPLE AWARD CATEGORIES. THE LUNCHEON BRINGS TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 450 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING BUSINESS LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES THE RECOGNITION OF WOMEN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUSINESS AND CIVIC COMMUNITY WHILE FOSTERING LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
- $50,477 spent. VISIT MIAMI BEACH: THIS IS A VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER. IT IS OPEN FIVE DAYS PER WEEK AND IS USUALLY STAFFED BY ONE EMPLOYEE OF THE CHAMBER. THE CENTER SERVES CONVENTIONEERS AND OTHER VISITORS ANNUALLY AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ON LOCAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE IN MIAMI BEACH AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 1942.
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 October 21, 2026.
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