Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF REGIONAL BUSINESSES AND REPRESENT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION.
- Income
- $355,223
- Spending
- $387,128
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $66,200, president
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)
- $387,128 spent. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION: TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FACILITATION, COORDINATION, AND EXPANSION OF RESOURCES SERVING EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - TO SET THE POLITICAL AGENDA FOR THE CHAMBER AND TO ADDRESS ALL ISSUES IN THE POLITICAL ARENA FACING LOCAL BUSINESS AND THE CHAMBER. CONTRACTORS/DEVELOPERS COMMITTEE - TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF CONTRACTORS (GENERAL AND SUB), DEVELOPERS, AND REALTORS IN THE CHAMBERS REGIONAL AREA WITH LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL BUILDING POLICIES, LEGISLATION, ORDINANCES AND CODES. SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE - TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL. COMMUNITY BUILDING DIVISION - TO BUILD A STRONGER, MORE UNIFIED COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTINUED PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION PLANNING AND NETWORKING OF AREA ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBERSHIP DIVISION - TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHAMBER AND CREATE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS WHICH WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO EACH MEMBER. HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE - TO MEET THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY IN THE WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY REGION AND TO ADDRESS ALL BUSINESS RELATED ISSUES FACING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE CHAMBER. LEGAL COMMITTEE - TO MEET THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN THE WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY REGION AND TO ADDRESS ALL BUSINESS RELATED ISSUES IN THE BUSINESS ARENA FACING LOCAL LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND THE CHAMBER. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE - TO ANNUALLY REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON CHANGES, CORRECTIONS, OR ADDITIONS TO THE BOARD APPROVED BY-LAWS, EMPLOYEE MANUAL, AND POLICY/PROCEDURES MANUAL FO THE BESSEMER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AUDIT COMMITTEE - TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHAMBER'S FINANCES AND INTERNAL BUSINESS PROCEDURES. GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE - TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND SUPERVISE A SUCCESSFUL AND PROFITABLE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHAMBER AND ITS MEMBERS. HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM DIVISION - TO PROMOTE BESSEMER AREA ATTRACTIONS TO VISITORS AS WELL AS LOCAL RESIDENTS AS A PLACE TO VISIT AND ENJOY. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION: TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FACILITATION, COORDINATION, AND EXPANSION OF RESOURCES SERVING EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - TO SET THE POLITICAL AGENDA FOR THE CHAMBER AND TO ADDRESS ALL ISSUES IN THE POLITICAL ARENA FACING LOCAL BUSINESS AND THE CHAMBER. CONTRACTORS/DEVELOPERS COMMITTEE - TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF CONTRACTORS (GENERAL AND SUB), DEVELOPERS, AND REALTORS IN THE CHAMBERS REGIONAL AREA WITH LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL BUILDING POLICIES, LEGISLATION, ORDINANCES AND CODES. SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE - TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL. COMMUNITY BUILDING DIVISION - TO BUILD A STRONGER, MORE UNIFIED COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTINUED PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION PLANNING AND NETWORKING OF AREA ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBERSHIP DIVISION - TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHAMBER AND CREATE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS WHICH WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO EACH MEMBER. HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE - TO MEET THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY IN THE WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY REGION AND TO ADDRESS ALL BUSINESS RELATED ISSUES FACING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE CHAMBER. LEGAL COMMITTEE - TO MEET THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN THE WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY REGION AND TO ADDRESS ALL BUSINESS RELATED ISSUES IN THE BUSINESS ARENA FACING LOCAL LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND THE CHAMBER. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE - TO ANNUALLY REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON CHANGES, CORRECTIONS, OR ADDITIONS TO THE BOARD APPROVED BY-LAWS, EMPLOYEE MANUAL, AND POLICY/PROCEDURES MANUAL FO THE BESSEMER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AUDIT COMMITTEE - TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHAMBER'S FINANCES AND INTERNAL BUSINESS PROCEDURES. GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE - TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND SUPERVISE A SUCCESSFUL AND PROFITABLE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHAMBER AND ITS MEMBERS. HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM DIVISION - TO PROMOTE BESSEMER AREA ATTRACTIONS TO VISITORS AS WELL AS LOCAL RESIDENTS AS A PLACE TO VISIT AND ENJOY.
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 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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1945.
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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