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Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce

EIN 59-0369669 · Mount Dora, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MOUNT DORA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT & EMPOWER MEMBER SUCCESS.

Income
$273,167
Spending
$252,325
Employees
4
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$76,038, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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, 2023, 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, 2023, 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)
  1. THE MOUNT DORA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER IS REFERRED TO BY THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WHEN SEARCHING FOR TRUSTED BUSINESSES, LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION. ALSO BEING THE VISITOR CENTER, TOURISTS MAKE OUR CHAMBER THEIR FIRST STOP TO OBTAIN MAPS, MEMBER BROCHURES, RESTAURANT AND LODGING LISTINGS, PURCHASE TICKETS AND PLAN ITINERARIES FOR THEIR VISITS. BUSINESSES INVEST IN THEIR SUCCESS BY INVESTING IN THE CHAMBER. IN RETURN, THEY RECEIVE THE MANY BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. WE ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MANY PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND EXCLUSIVE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES WE OFFER. ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IS VITAL TO DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS!
  2. THE MOUNT DORA TASTE & CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL FEATURES LOCAL RESTAURANTS SAMPLING THEIR FABULOUS CUISINE, AS WELL AS, MULTIPLE SAMPLES FROM SOME OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE CRAFT BEERS FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA BREWERIES. IN ADDITION, SAMPLES OF DELICIOUS WINES AND FINE BOURBON WILL BE AVAILABLE. ITS SO MUCH MORE THAN CHEESE AND CRACKERS. SAMPLE FOODS FROM THE AREAS FINEST RESTAURANTS RANGING FROM APPETIZERS TO DESSETS. LOCAL CHEFS PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS, GET READY TO FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE EATERY IN MOUNT DORA. BEST OF TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED BASED ON ATTENDEES VOTES.
  3. GET YOUR LEDERHOSEN AND DIRNDL READY FOR OKTOBERFEST MOUNT DORA! COME AND ENJOY GERMAN FOOD, BEER, MUSIC, AND FUN! EXPERIENCE LOCAL CRAFT BEERS AND GERMAN FOOD FROM OUR VENDORS, DANCE, AND SING ALONG WITH THE SONNENSCHEIN EXPRESS!

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.

    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 June 1971.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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