St Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE ST PETERSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SHALL BE THE PREEMINENT LEADER OF BUSINESS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND VITALITY FOR ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 89
- Highest pay
- $291,853, president/ ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- THE CHAMBER HAS TWO PLATFORMS OF OPERATION. WE GROW BUSINESS PLATFORM ENCOMPASSES ALL THE CHAMBER DOES TO SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY. IT INCLUDES:THE GREENHOUSE (CHAMBER & CITY PARTNERSHIP) ST. PETERSBURG'S RESOURCE FOR BUSINESS STARTUP AND GROWTH, PROVIDING BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND ASSISTANCE NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) HOSPITALITY & TOURISM SUPPORT THROUGH THE ST. PETE STORE & VISITOR CENTER, QUARTERLY VISITOR GUIDES, HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM COMMITTEE. PURPOSEFUL CONNECTIONS SUPPORT THROUGH BUSINESS LEADS GROUPS, MEMBER MONTHLY NETWORKING, NON-PROFIT CONNECT, BIPOC ROUNDTABLE, CHAMBER AMBASSADORS COUNCIL AND CEO COFFEE CHATS. COMMUNITY EVENTS SUPPORT THROUGH RIBBON CUTTINGS, SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, NATIONAL TRAVEL/TOURISM WEEK, ANNUAL MEETING AND GOOD 'BURGER AWARDS. WE ACTIVATE LEADERSHIP PLATFORM ENCOMPASSES ALL THE CHAMBER DOES TO BRING TOGETHER LEADERSHIP OF OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY. IT INCLUDES: ADVOCACY AND POLICY LEADERSHIP THROUGH COMMITTEES & TASK FORCES IN HULD, TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC POLICY, FUTURE OF WORK AND MORE, LUNCH AND LEARNS AND LEGISLATIVE PREVIEWS & STRATEGIES. LEADERSHIP ST. PETE ONE OF THE OLDEST LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. IT AIMS TO IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, AND DEVELOP LEADERS WHO REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. ST. PETE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONNECTING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WITH THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCACY. INSIDE ST. PETE, A ONE-DAY MULTI-STOP TOUR OF ST. PETE WHERE ATTENDEES GET AN EXCLUSIVE VIEW OF OUR CITY'S HISTORY, CURRENT EVENTS, AND INSTITUTIONS. CEO RECEPTION BRINGING ST. PETE'S COMMUNITY LEADERS WORKING TO ACHIEVE THE CHAMBER'S MISSION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMUNITY VITALITY TOGETHER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 1980.
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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