Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC., A MISSISSIPPI NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (THE "CHAMBER") CONNECTS, INFORMS, ADVOCATES AND DEVELOPS. THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS LEADERSHIP AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY VISION AND INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE THROUGH FACILITATING, ADVOCATING, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON BEHALF OF THE REGION. THE CHAMBER SHALL OBSERVE ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS WHICH APPLY TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501 (C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $116,888, chief executive 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 (3)
- $72,972 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD ITS ANNUAL BILOXI SEAFOOD FESTIVAL WHICH CELEBRATES BILOXI'S RICH CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND CONNECTION TO THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY. THE ONE-DAY FESTIVAL INCLUDES LIVE ENTERTAINEMENT, AN ARRAY OF SEAFOOD, COOKING COMPETITIONS, ARTS & CRAFTS, AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN.
- $41,468 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP LEADERS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BY CONNECTING ITS NETWORK OF DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE PROGRAM OFFERS DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ARE VALUABLE TOT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL INDUSTRIES.
- $53,569 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE THE AREA'S CURRENT AND POTENTIAL LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO UNDERSTAND REAL PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO CREATE A COMMUNICATION NETWORK BETWEEN THE PRESENT AND EMERGING LEADERS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST.
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 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 August 1989.
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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