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Winter Haven Chamber Foundation Inc

EIN 59-2126237 · Winter Haven, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE WINTER HAVEN AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$30,398 spent. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE ASSETS, OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
$2,095 spent. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ASSISTS WITH PROFESSIONALS AGE 21-42 TO DEVELOP THEIR CAREER, LEARN ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY.
$31,909 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ASSIST WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 December 1981.
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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