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Bay County Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 59-0391375 · Panama City, FL

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What it says it does

TO DEVELOP, ENHANCE, AND MAINTAIN A VIABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

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

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$117,441 spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: TO DEVELOP UNDERSTANDING, SUPPORT, AND GOODWILL BETWEEN OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM AND THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND CIVIC LEADERS.
$138,554 spent. COMMUNICATIONS: TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHAMBER MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESSES.
$159,430 spent. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: TO PROMOTE THE CHAMBER FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP AND HELP MAINTAIN EXISTING MEMBERSHIPS.
$117,714 spent. SHARE THE FUTURE: TO FUND THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN BAY COUNTY. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE: THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO CREATING NEW QUALITY JOBS WHICH INCREASE THE WEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE SUSTAINING AND GROWING THE EXISTING ECONOMIC BASE.
SHARE THE FUTURE: TO FUND THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN BAY COUNTY. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE: THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO CREATING NEW QUALITY JOBS WHICH INCREASE THE WEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE SUSTAINING AND GROWING THE EXISTING ECONOMIC BASE.

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

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 December 2024.
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 January 1945.
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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