Chamber of Commerce-Sylacauga
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, BUSINESS CLIMATE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITY OF SYLACAUGA AND ITS CITIZENS. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO GIVE PEOPLE A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE VOICE TO PEOPLE WORKING TOWARD COMMON GOALS.
- Income
- $416,350
- Spending
- $402,396
- Employees
- 3
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)
- ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS IS SHOWN BY CREATING THE SYLACAUGA MAGAZINE WHICH IS THE OFFICAL MAGAZINE OF SYLACAUGA AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. LUNCH AND LEARNS ARE ALSO PUT ON THE CHAMBER TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. THE CHAMBER ALSO HOSTS LEADERSHIP SYLACAUGA, WHICH IS A 10 MONTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INFORM, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE COMPREHENSIVE CLASSES PROVIDE EMERGING LEADERS WITH A BROADER UNDERSTANDING AND HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES IN OUR AREA. RIBBON CUTTINGS NEW BUSINESSES, EXPANSIONS, NEW LOCATIONS, AND MAJOR REMODELS ARE WELCOME TO A RIBBON CUTTING HOSTED BY THE SYLACAUGA CHAMBER. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VARIOUS WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOCUSED ON PERTINENT BUSINESS RELATED TOPICS WITH A FOCUS ON ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY INCLUDING MARKETING, HUMAN RESOURCE, FINANCIAL, AND LEADERSHIP. SYLACAUGA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SYP IS AN ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING AND/OR WORKING IN SYLACAUGA. SYP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED, BE ACTIVE, AND NETWORK. ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS IS SHOWN BY CREATING THE SYLACAUGA MAGAZINE WHICH IS THE OFFICAL MAGAZINE OF SYLACAUGA AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. LUNCH AND LEARNS ARE ALSO PUT ON THE CHAMBER TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. THE CHAMBER ALSO HOSTS LEADERSHIP SYLACAUGA, WHICH IS A 10 MONTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INFORM, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE COMPREHENSIVE CLASSES PROVIDE EMERGING LEADERS WITH A BROADER UNDERSTANDING AND HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES IN OUR AREA. RIBBON CUTTINGS NEW BUSINESSES, EXPANSIONS, NEW LOCATIONS, AND MAJOR REMODELS ARE WELCOME TO A RIBBON CUTTING HOSTED BY THE SYLACAUGA CHAMBER. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VARIOUS WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOCUSED ON PERTINENT BUSINESS RELATED TOPICS WITH A FOCUS ON ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY INCLUDING MARKETING, HUMAN RESOURCE, FINANCIAL, AND LEADERSHIP. SYLACAUGA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SYP IS AN ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING AND/OR WORKING IN SYLACAUGA. SYP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED, BE ACTIVE, AND NETWORK.
- ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS IS SHOWN BY CREATING THE SYLACAUGA MAGAZINE WHICH IS THE OFFICAL MAGAZINE OF SYLACAUGA AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. LUNCH AND LEARNS ARE ALSO PUT ON THE CHAMBER TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. THE CHAMBER ALSO HOSTS LEADERSHIP SYLACAUGA, WHICH IS A 10 MONTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INFORM, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE COMPREHENSIVE CLASSES PROVIDE EMERGING LEADERS WITH A BROADER UNDERSTANDING AND HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES IN OUR AREA. RIBBON CUTTINGS NEW BUSINESSES, EXPANSIONS, NEW LOCATIONS, AND MAJOR REMODELS ARE WELCOME TO A RIBBON CUTTING HOSTED BY THE SYLACAUGA CHAMBER. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VARIOUS WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOCUSED ON PERTINENT BUSINESS RELATED TOPICS WITH A FOCUS ON ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY INCLUDING MARKETING, HUMAN RESOURCE, FINANCIAL, AND LEADERSHIP. SYLACAUGA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SYP IS AN ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING AND/OR WORKING IN SYLACAUGA. SYP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED, BE ACTIVE, AND NETWORK.
- ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS IS SHOWN BY CREATING THE SYLACAUGA MAGAZINE WHICH IS THE OFFICAL MAGAZINE OF SYLACAUGA AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. LUNCH AND LEARNS ARE ALSO PUT ON THE CHAMBER TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. THE CHAMBER ALSO HOSTS LEADERSHIP SYLACAUGA, WHICH IS A 10 MONTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INFORM, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE COMPREHENSIVE CLASSES PROVIDE EMERGING LEADERS WITH A BROADER UNDERSTANDING AND HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES IN OUR AREA. RIBBON CUTTINGS NEW BUSINESSES, EXPANSIONS, NEW LOCATIONS, AND MAJOR REMODELS ARE WELCOME TO A RIBBON CUTTING HOSTED BY THE SYLACAUGA CHAMBER. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VARIOUS WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOCUSED ON PERTINENT BUSINESS RELATED TOPICS WITH A FOCUS ON ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY INCLUDING MARKETING, HUMAN RESOURCE, FINANCIAL, AND LEADERSHIP. SYLACAUGA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SYP IS AN ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING AND/OR WORKING IN SYLACAUGA. SYP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED, BE ACTIVE, AND NETWORK.
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 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 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 July 1954.
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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