Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE UNICOI COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY THAT PROMOTES PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC LEADERS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY PLANNING, PROMOTING, AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR THE CHAMBER HAS AN ANNUAL APPLE FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN ERWIN IN WHICH THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES ATTEND. AN ANNUAL NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES COMPANY PICNIC IS ORGANIZED BY THE CHAMBER TO ASSIST THE LOCAL COMPANY. OTHER SMALL EVENTS ARE HELD IN DOWNTOWN ERWIN TO PROMOTE THE TOWN OF ERWIN AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER HOLDS THESE ACTIVITIES AS ADOPTED IN THE BYLAWS.
- Income
- $262,938
- Spending
- $277,097
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $76,278, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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)
- $105,235 spent. ORGANIZE AND REPRESENT THE COUNTY IN CIVIC AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE PURSUIT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- ORGANIZE AND REPRESENT THE COUNTY IN CIVIC AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE PURSUIT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- ORGANIZE AND REPRESENT THE COUNTY IN CIVIC AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE PURSUIT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 June 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 2021.
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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