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South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

EIN 63-0241394 · Foley, AL

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What it says it does

ENHANCE THE ECONOMY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, SERVICES, LEADERSHIP AND VISION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$717,796 spent. SOUTH BALDWIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROVIDES PROMOTIONAL AND RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES AND WORKS TO ATTRACT AND PROMOTE BUSINESS IN THE AREA SERVED BY THE CHAMBER. SERVICES ARE SIMILAR TO OTHER CHAMBERS.
$19,376 spent. THE SOUTH BALDWIN CHAMBER ORGANIZES SEVERAL MAJOR SIGNATURE EVENTS EACH YEAR TO PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESS, ATTRACT VISITORS, AND SHOWCASE THE VIBRANCY OF SOUTH BALDWIN COUNTY. THESE EVENTS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES AND SPOTLIGHT MEMBER BUSINESSES WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.
$3,291 spent. ONE OF THE CHAMBER'S CORE ROLES IS TO CONNECT, ADVOCATE FOR, AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH STRUCTURED MEMBER SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES THAT HELP MEMBERS GROW AND SUCCEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 1976.
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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