Portland Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO EMBRACE OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH WHILE WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE PORTLAND A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT.
- Income
- $531,798
- Spending
- $398,964
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $31,417, presidentceo
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 (5)
- $190,662 spent. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL EVENT WHICH DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 ATTENDEES. THE CHAMBER ORGANIZES AND MANAGES PORTIONS OF THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SUCH AS THE GOLF TOURNAMENT AND KID TOWN USA. IN 2021 THE CHAMBER ADDED A FALL FESTIVAL.
- $62,366 spent. PROVIDED BUSINESS SUPPORT AND NETWORKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 230 MEMBERS
- $18,112 spent. TO PROVIDE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BACKPACKS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
- $13,878 spent. THE FARM TO TABLE DINNER SHOWCASES LOCAL FARMERS, RANCHERS AND BUSINESSES IN A ONCE A YEAR DINNER ON MAIN STREET.
- $1,591 spent. LEADERSHIP PORTLAND IS A 9 MONTH PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE CITY. THEY LEARN ABOUT PORTLANDS INCEPTION, THE CITY GOVERNMENT INCLUDING EMERGENCY SERVICES, WATER TREATMENT. THEY LEARN ABOUT BUSINESS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CITY. ALL PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE FROM THE PROGRAM AND MENTOR THE NEW PARTICIPANTS THE NEXT YEAR.
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 November 6, 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 March 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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