Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. IS A COUNTY-WIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SERVICES, BENEFITS, AND LEADERSHIP FOR POSITIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CHANGE.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 13
- Highest pay
- $74,941, 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 (3)
- $1.5 million spent. THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC IS A COUNTY-WIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SERVICES, BENEFITS AND LEADERSHIP FOR POSITIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CHANGE AND TO ENHANCE AND PRESERVE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL CITIZENS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
- THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE INDIAN RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. SERVES THE FUNCTION AS THE DESIGNATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (EDO) FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO PROVIDE BUSINESS ATTRACTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND THE RETENTION OF BUSINESSES WITH A GOAL OF JOB CREATION. THE OBJECTIVES ARE DEFINED IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT OF THE COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS ADOPTED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND MARKETING PLAN ARE REVISED AND APPROVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC'S BOARD AND THE COUNTY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL THAT SERVES IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION.
- THE TOURISM DIVISION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. SERVES THE FUNCTION AS THE DESIGNATED TOURISM, MARKETING AND PROMOTION ORGANIZATION FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITIES AND VENUES IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND AS TRAVEL/VACATION/BUSINESS DESTINATIONS FOR VISITORS. THE CHAMBERS SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL VISITOR CENTER AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPREHENSIVE ADVERTISING, MATERIALS INCLUDING ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, SOCIAL MEDIA, MEDIA AND VIDEOS USED IN SUCH MARKETING EFFORTS. A TOURISM FOCUSES BUDGET, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND MARKETING PLAN ARE PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC'S BOARD, AND THE COUNTY'S TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL THAT SERVES IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION.
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 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 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.
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