Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE GREATER FORT MYERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTS OVER 800 BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONALS, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT LEE COUNTY. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK WITH OTHER BUSINESSES, PARTICIPATE IN MEANINGFUL COMMITTEE WORK, BECOME BETTER EDUCATED THROUGH VARIOUS CHAMBER- SPONSORED PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNICATE ONE-ON-ONE WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS. 1) STIMULATES THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND SERVICES THAT SPOTLIGHT AREA BUSINESS, PROMOTES BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, AND ENCOURAGES ENTREPRENEURES; 2) ADVOCATES FOR THE COMMUNITEY BY COLLABORATING WITH 7 LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE - THE SWFL ALLIANCE OF CHAMBERS- TO WORK ON TRANSPORTATION, WORKFORCE HOUSING, WATER QUALITY AND OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES.
- Income
- $501,914
- Spending
- $339,490
- Employees
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $339,490 spent. THE CHAMBER MEETS ITS GOALS OF SERVING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN MANY WAYS. THE CHAMBER OFFERS INFORMATION FOR OUR TOURISTS THROUGH THE CHAMBER LOBBY AND CHAMBER STAFF. THE CHAMBER PREPARES MATERIALS FOR RELOCATION PACKAGES AND NEW BUSINESSES LOOKING TO OPEN IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER TAKES ON THE ROLE OF MEMBER ADVOCACY FOR ISSUES THAT AFFECT LOCAL BUSINESS. THE CHAMBER DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND BUILDS EVENTS THAT FURTHER ENHANCE BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 May 1990.
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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