Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, ADVANCE AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE VESTAVIA HILLS COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $439,825
- Spending
- $462,976
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $132,500, 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 (5)
- MONTHLY LUNCHEONS- THE CHAMBER HOLDS MONTHLY LUNCHEON FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS. GUEST SPEAKERS INVITED ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND STATE. FORUM ALSO USED FOR MAYOR AND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL UPDATE ON CURRENT ISSUES.
- NEWSLETTER AND ANNUAL MAGAZINE-THE CHAMBER STRIVES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS, LOCAL BUSINESS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS CURRENT INFORMATION THROUGH BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. AN ANNUAL MAGAZINE IS ALSO PUBLISHED WITH ARTICLES OF INTEREST NOTING LOCAL BUSINESS, PEOPLE AND EVENTS. THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY IS HIGHLIGHTED.
- COMMUNITY EVENTS-THE CHAMBER HOSTS LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO BRING RESIDENTS AND LOCAL BUINESS TOGETHER. ONE OF THESE IS THE ANNUAL "I LOVE AMERICA DAY" WHERE LOCAL BUSINESS SPONSORS ARE PROVIDED DIRECT ACCESS TO DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION, ETC. TO ALL ATTENDING. THE EVENING INCLUDES OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, PATRIOTIC MUSIC AND FIREWORKS, AND IS ATTENDED BY PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE AREA.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-THE CHAMBER WORKS TO PROVIDE LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND AVENUES TO MARKET PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND CUSTOMERS.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-THE CHAMBER WORKS TO PROVIDE LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND AVENUES TO MARKET PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND CUSTOMERS.
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 May 1984.
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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