Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER SHALL PROVIDE A FORUM TO FACILITATE AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG BUSINESS OWNERS. TO FURTHER ASSIST BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL INTEREST, THE CHAMBER SHALL: ADVANCE THE CIVIC AND COMMERICAL INTEREST OF THE AREA, PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE AREA, PROMOTE ECONONMIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE INCOME POTENTIAL OF BUSINESSES WITHIN THE TRADE AREA, PROMOTE REASONABLE COMMUNITY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, DISCOVER AND CORRECT FACTORS WHICH PREVENT THE PROMOTION OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH AND PROVIDE INFORMATION IN ORDER TO FOSTER KNOWLEDGEABLE OPINIONS REGARDING RELEVANT COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
- Income
- $152,525
- Spending
- $141,746
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 32
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $126,450 spent. THE CHAMBER IS SUCCESSFUL IN SUPPORTING AND MAINTAINING ITS MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING MEANS OF ADVERTISING FOR MEMBERS. IT OFFERS CHAMBER WEBSITE ADVERTISING, SOCIAL MEDIA RECOGNITION, LETTERS OF SUPPORT, PRINTED AND ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY, AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON EVENTS FOR MEMBER NETWORKING SUCH AS ANNUAL INSTALLATION BANQUET, BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS, AFTERHOURS MIXERS,COFFEE AND COMMERCE, LUNCHEONS, WORKSHOPS, AND RIBBON CUTTINGS. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO FREE EDUCATION THROUGH BURTE POOLE SCHOLARSHIPS AT TSC. LEADERSHIP WAKULLA PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION OF HOW LOCAL GOVERMENT FUNCTIONS. THE CHAMBER OFFICE RESIDES IN A HISTORICAL BUILDING WHICH IT LEASES AND MAINTAINS. THE LOW COUNTRY BOIL FUNDRAISER IS HELD TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE FUTURE BUILDING OF THE CHAMBER OFFICE STAFF AND PROVIDES ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE CHAMBER IS SUCCESSFUL IN SUPPORTING AND MAINTAINING ITS MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING MEANS OF ADVERTISING FOR MEMBERS. IT OFFERS CHAMBER WEBSITE ADVERTISING, SOCIAL MEDIA RECOGNITION, LETTERS OF SUPPORT, PRINTED AND ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY, AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON EVENTS FOR MEMBER NETWORKING SUCH AS ANNUAL INSTALLATION BANQUET, BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS, AFTERHOURS MIXERS,COFFEE AND COMMERCE, LUNCHEONS, WORKSHOPS, AND RIBBON CUTTINGS. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO FREE EDUCATION THROUGH BURTE POOLE SCHOLARSHIPS AT TSC. LEADERSHIP WAKULLA PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION OF HOW LOCAL GOVERMENT FUNCTIONS. THE CHAMBER OFFICE RESIDES IN A HISTORICAL BUILDING WHICH IT LEASES AND MAINTAINS. THE LOW COUNTRY BOIL FUNDRAISER IS HELD TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE FUTURE BUILDING OF THE CHAMBER OFFICE STAFF AND PROVIDES ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $8,957 spent. DEPRECIATION OF ASSETS TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO MEMBERS.
- DEPRECIATION OF ASSETS TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 2007.
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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