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Clinton Chamber of Commerce

EIN 64-0432345 · Clinton, MS

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CLINTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, CIVIC AND GENERAL INTEREST OF THE CITY OF CLINTON AND ITS TRADE AREA.

Income
$217,565
Spending
$202,302
Employees
3
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$50,000, executive director

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 (3)
  1. $7,662 spent. LUNCHEONS - THE ANNUAL PUBLIC SERVICE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON HONORS PUBLIC SERVANTS AND OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND CITY EMPLOYEES. THE ANNUAL EDUCATION RECOGNITION LUNCHEON RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AND STUDENTS.
  2. $127,780 spent. SPONSORING VARIOUS EVENTS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP. ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS INCLUDED THE 4TH ANNUAL RED BRICK ROADS MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAIN STREET CLINTON THAT WAS WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 5000, THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE WITH 1500 PARTICIPANTS, AND TASTE OF THE TOWN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAIN STREET CLINTON. BUSINESS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BLOCK PARTIES; RIBBON CUTTINGS; COMMUNITY PROFILE AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AND THE CHAMBER NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED MONTHLY IN THE CLINTON COURIER AND OTHER BUSINESS PROMOTIONS.
  3. $7,662 spent. LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS - CLINTON CHAMBER YOUTH LEADERSHIP IS A PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS IN EDUCATIONAL SESSSIONS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH. LEADERSHIP CLINTON IS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TAP A DIVERSE BASE OF EMERGING LEADERS AND DEVELOP THEM INTO INFORMED, MOTIVATED COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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