The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Inc
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What it says it does
The mission of The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, Inc is to provide the leadership, vision and catalyst for the advancement of the economic prosperity, business climate, and quality of life...
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $263,401, officer
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)
- $91,378 spent. Leadership and Community Development: Focuses on programs that make a difference in the quality of life in West Alabama. Informational and educational programs include the Womens Leadership Alliance, Civic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Leadership Tuscaloosa, Forerunners Youth Leadership Program, Young Tuscaloosa, State of the Community, the Diverse Business Council and the Community Benchmarking Trip
- $214,323 spent. Education and Workforce Development: To link business and education, leading to sustainable educational excellence and skilled workforce capacity.
- $75,804 spent. Membership Development: Membership & Investor Relations focuses on our members and major investors. Our Annual Meeting and Award Ceremony celebrates our accomplishments from the previous year. Business After Hours and Breakfast & Biz give our members an opportunity to network with each other. Our investor reception honors those who contribute to our five-year plan. Celebrate Local is a community event to showcase our local businesses.
- $675,593 spent. Other program services of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama including: Economic Development and Public Policy and Advocacy.
- Other program services of the Chamber of Commerce 675593. 273885.
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 October 13, 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 July 1985.
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 October 21, 2026.
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