Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKS TO CULTIVATE SARASOTA'S PROSPERITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH OUR MEMBER BUSINESSES. IT PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE A DIVERSE, BALANCED,AND ETHICAL BUSINESS CLIMATE THAT ENHANCES THE WELL BEING OF ALL IN THE GREATER SARASOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $289,634, president
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 (5)
- GOVERNMENT ISSUES/WORKFORCE - VARIOUS TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL BUSINESS CLIMATE BY COMMUNICATING NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS SECTOR AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITY COMPANIES.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - ENSURES A CONTINUED STRONG MEMBERSHIP BASE TO ENABLE THE CHAMBER TO PURSUE ITS BUSINESS PLAN BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES AND BY PROVIDING BUSINESS INFORMATION TO MEMBERS, THUS BUILDING A STRONG DIVERSIFIED LOCAL ECONOMY.
- LEADERSHIP SARASOTA COUNTY - OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT AND INTERESTED IN LEADERSHIP AND THE WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY TO GO BEHIND THE SCENES AND SEE"HOW THINGS WORK". THE CLASS ADOPTS A CLASS PROJECT LEAVING A LASTING IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY.
- YPG YOUNG PROFESSIONLS GROUP PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP RESOURCES AND NETWORKING TO THE UNDER 40 GROUP OF WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE REGION.
- YPG YOUNG PROFESSIONLS GROUP PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP RESOURCES AND NETWORKING TO THE UNDER 40 GROUP OF WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE REGION.
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 December 1968.
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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