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Chico Chamber of Commerce Community Corporation

EIN 68-0458665 · Chico, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: TO RAISE AND RECEIVE FUNDS, ACCEPT DONATIONS, AND ADMINISTER AND EXPEND FUNDS AND ASSETS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF THE GREATER CHICO URBAN AREA. SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING, THIS CORPORATION SHALL: A. WORK FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL PLANNING. B. WORK FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT. C. WORK FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH EDUCATION.

Income
$534
Spending
$15,775
Reserves
15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. CHOOSE CHICO IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN SEEDED BY THE CITY OF CHICO AND FUNDED BY PRIVATE DONATIONS THAT SERVES AS AN UMBRELLA BRAND DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CHICO AS THE PREMIERE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.
  2. $1,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP -- THE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 250-1000 APPROXIMATELY, TO ONE OR MORE STUDENTS BY THE CHICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ORGANIZATION. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS INTENDED TO OFFSET HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED AT CHICO STATE OR BUTTE COLLEGE WHO ARE LOOKING TO START CAREERS IN BUTTE COUNTY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    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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