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Hancock County Chamber of Commerce

EIN 64-0203203 · Bay St Louis, MS

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, CIVIC AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF HANCOCK COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)

PROVIDED BUSINESS SERVICES FOR THE HANCOCK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, PARTNERS FOR STENNIS, HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AND OTHER PARTNER GROUPS FOCUSED ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. MANAGED HUNDREDS OF EVENTS AND MEETINGS, SERVED MANY NON-PROFIT CAUSES, AND MANAGED MARKETING TOOLS FOR MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS.
CONTINUED MANAGEMENT OF THE JOB GENERATION FUND, A LOW INTEREST/FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM. SECURED AND MANAGED GRANTS TO MARKET THE AREA.
PROVIDED NETWORKING EVENTS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT HANCOCK COUNTY. CELEBRATED THE OPENING OF DIFFERENT BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. CONTINUED ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS ANNUAL MEETING, AWARDS GALA, AND GOLF TOURNAMENT. CONTINUED TRADITIONAL MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS THROUGH FREE WEBSITE LISTINGS, THE ONLINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR, AND THE WEEKLY ENEWS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 November 1978.
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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