Chamber of Southwest Florida Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THE MISSION OF THE CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS TO BE A REGIONAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS LEADERSHIP AS A STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. WE WILL BE STRONG ADVOCATES OF OUR MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE GOVERNMENT AND WE WILL ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE. WE WILL DELIVER QUALITY INFORMATION, SERVICES AND VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR BUSINESS.
- Income
- $183,452
- Spending
- $210,354
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $90,000, 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 (1)
- $210,356 spent. EXPONENTIAL GROWTH HAS PLACED EXTRAORDINARY DEMANDS ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. WE MUST DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO A GREAT FUTURE FOR OUR REGION. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE CHAMBER IS DOING-AND AT AN ACCELERATING PACE. THE CHAMBER IS THE OLDEST AND STRONGEST PROVIDER OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS IN THE REGION. WE HAVE GRADUATED MORE THAN 1000 COMMUNITY LEADERS SINCE 1987. WE ARE BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP THROUGH LEADERSHIP LEE COUNTY AND THE BRAND NEW REGIONAL L.E.A.D. PROGRAM. WE TEACH VETERAN AND UP AND COMING EXECUTIVES ALIKE ABOUT THE CHALLENGES WE FACE AS WE COPE WITH UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH AND CHANGE. GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAMS EMERGE READY TO TACKLE THE OBSTACLES THAT THREATEN THE CREATION OF A HIGH-FUNCTIONING COMMUNITY.SUCCEEDING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MEANS STAYING ABREAST OF BUSINESS TRENDS, BEST PRACTICES, AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. THE CHAMBER KEEPS OUR MEMBERS AND THE REGIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY CURRENT ON THE TOPICS THAT WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. EACH YEAR THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OVERVIEW OF WHERE WE HAVE BEEN AND WHERE WE ARE HEADED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND LUNCHEONS EXAMINE BOTH BUSINESS AND POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER WEBSITE AS WELL AS OUR MONTHLY PRINT AND E-NEWSLETTERS PROVIDE BOTH TIMELY AND TIMELESS INFORMATION TO HELP BUSINESS LEADERS DO A BETTER JOB OF DRIVING GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY.THE REGION'S PREMIUM COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS LEADERSHIP LEE COUNTY, NOW RECRUITING ITS NEXT CLASS TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ACQUIRING VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF LEE COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME FUTURE TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS GUIDING OUR COLLECTIVE FUTURE.THE QUARTERLY ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLE EVENTS PROVIDE AN EXPLORATION OF ISSUES FOLLOWED BY OUR TRADITIONAL ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGY FORECASTS. WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR NATIONAL AND LOCAL EXPERTS WHO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION.
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 2025.
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 August 1989.
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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