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Leland Chamber of Commerce-Leland Main Street Association

EIN 64-0439803 · Leland, MS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak17 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING THE CIVIC INTERESTS OF THE CITY OF LELAND AND SURROUNDING TERRITORY; TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY AND GOOD FAITH; TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP EQUITABLE AND PROGRESSIVE PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE; TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE, AND DISTRIBUTE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND CIVIC STATISTICS, DATA, AND INFORMATION; ANT AT ALL TIMES AND IN ALL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY OF LELAND AND SURROUNDING TERRITORY

Income
$478,253
Spending
$364,588
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (9)
  1. $197,913 spent. 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS ON DEER CREEK WHICH BROUGHT ADDITIONAL INTERESTS TO THE CITY OF LELAND AND SURROUNDING TERRITORY.
  2. $77,514 spent. HOSTED WILDLIFE HERITAGE FESTIVAL. THIS FESTIVAL BROUGHT FAMILIES AND FIRENDS TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE RICHA NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE DELTA.
  3. $29,811 spent. THE MILITARY WALL OF HONOR FUNDS ARE CHARITABLE DONATIONS GIVEN TO CONSTRUCT A MILITARY WALL OF HONOR IN LELAND, MISSISSIPPI. THE WALL WILL BE CONSTRUCTED OF GRANITE WITH NAMES ENGRAVED OF EVERY HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERAN WHO LIVED IN THE LELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  4. $6,720 spent. HOST TO THE 59TH ANNUAL MEMBER BANQUET WHICH WAS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY. ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE IN ATTENDANCE.
  5. HOST TO THE FROGFEST WHICH IS TO PROMOTE LELAND'S REPUTATION AS THE PREFERRED PLACE OF RESIDENCE OR WEEKEND DESTINATION FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. THE FAMILY FESTIVAL DREW OVER 1,000 PEOPLE TO THE CITY.
  6. THE DEER CREEK DUCK LAUNCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE POPULATION OF PEKING DUCKS IN DEER CREEK. SEVENTY PEKING DUCKLINGS WERE PURCHASED, PEN RAISED BY CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS, AND THEN RELEASED INTO THE CREEK.
  7. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, COCKTAILS AND CANDY CANES. THIS EVENT WAS HELD TO SUPPORT LOCAL MERCHANTS. APPROXIMATELY 20 VENDORS PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT.
  8. HOTTER THAN HADES HALF MARATHON. THERE WERE 50 RUNNERS THAT PARTICIPATED.
  9. DONATIONS PASSED ON TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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