Stuart Martin County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE STUART/MARTIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE VOICE OF BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY. AS THE VOICE OF BUSINESS, THE CHAMBER SHALL INFORM AND UNITE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND SHALL VIGOROUSLY AND ACTIVELY REPRESENT AND PROMOTE BUSINESS INTERESTS IN MARTIN COUNTY. THROUGH ITS LEADERSHIP, THE CHAMBER SHALL PROACTIVELY PROMOTE AND FOSTER A TOTAL QUALITY COMMUNITY. SUCH A COMMUNITY MUST INCLUDE A DYNAMIC BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, AN EXPANDING ECONOMIC BASE, QUALITY NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS, HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS AND RESPONSIVE, EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT. THE CHAMBER SHALL PROMOTE ADOPTION OF A SOUND BALANCE BETWEEN ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN PLANNING FOR THE COUNTY'S FUTURE. THE CHAMBER SHALL AGGRESSIVELY PROMOTE TOURISM AND STRIVE TO ENHANCE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND ALL CITIZENS OF MARTIN COUNTY. THE CHAMBER SHALL ALWAYS PROVIDE PROMPT AND COURTEOUS SERVICE, BE ATTENTIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND SHALL ALWAYS PRESENT MARTIN COUNTY.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $153,286, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
- TRADE SHOWS AND MEMBER SERVICES
- PUBLICATION OF MAPS - PROVIDED AND SOLD TO BUSINESSES FOR ADVERTISING AND DIRECTING TOURISTS TO LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND BUSINESS.
- PUBLICATION OF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO PROMOTE BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH THE SALE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS.
- PROVIDES SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES, MEETING ROOMS, SEMINARS AND OTHER MEETINGS TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE LOCAL BUSINESSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1947.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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