Rogers Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO BE THE VOICE OF BUSINESS, TO PROMOTE AND INITIATE RESPONSIBLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CHALLENGES IN THE ROGERS-LOWELL AREA AND THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGION.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 106
- Highest pay
- $482,016, president & ceo of northwest arkansas council
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)
- $2.7 million spent. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNATED TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND ENHANCE COMMERCE IN THE CITY OF ROGERS, ARKANSAS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND INVOLVING LEADERS, HONORING AND SERVING ALL BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY, PROMOTING FREE ENTERPRISE, AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CONFERENCES AND ADVERTISING.THE CHAMBER STAFF ASSISTED 93 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING RESOURCES ON STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS. THE CHAMBER HOSTED OVER 200 STUDENTS ACROSS THE KINDERGARTEN TO JOB (K2J) CONNECT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON CAREERS IN HOSPITALITY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. WE FOSTERED A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT LEADING TO THE CREATION OF OVER 1,800 JOBS IN THE CITY OF ROGERS, INCLUDING OVER 315 MILLION DOLLARS OF NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS, EITHER ANNOUNCED OR OPENED THROUGHOUT ROGERS.PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNATED TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND ENHANCE COMMERCE IN THE CITY OF ROGERS, ARKANSAS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND INVOLVING LEADERS, HONORING AND SERVING ALL BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY, PROMOTING FREE ENTERPRISE, AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CONFERENCES AND ADVERTISING.THE CHAMBER CONTINUES TO HOLD A FIVE-STAR ACCREDITATION WITH THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ACCREDITATION WITH THE UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DEFINES EXCELLENCE IN CHAMBER PLANNING AND RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ACCREDITATION STATISTICS, AS JUNE 2024, OUT OF THE 7,000 CHAMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES, ONLY 190 CHAMBERS ARE ACCREDITED. THESE ELITE CHAMBERS REPRESENT THE TOP 4% OF ALL CHAMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE NATIONAL LOCAL AND METRO CHAMBER ACCREDITATION STATISTICS ARE AS FOLLOWS. 2 ARE ACCREDITED 7 ARE 3-STAR 28 ARE 4-STAR 146 ARE 5-STARIN 2024, THE CHAMBER ADDED 225 NEW MEMBERSHIPS WITH A YEAR-END OF 1,933 MEMBERS. HOSTED 301 EVENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING 147 BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS FOR OUR MEMBERS.DOWNTOWN ROGERS EXPERIENCED THE GROWTH OF 32 NEW BUSINESSES IN 2024 INCLUDING: ADDITIONS TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND VENDOR COMMUNITY: BRANDED, HAIR ON FIRE TECH (A MARKETING FIRM), FREEDOM DREAMER PHOTOGRAPHY, SPECIALIZED HAIL COMPANY, DEMON BIKINI (LIGHT MANUFACTURING), ALTANGL (LIGHT MANUFACTURING).SALONS: TL BEAUTY SCHOOL & SALON, VIP HAIR SALON, HAIROLOGY, EDEN BIRTH & WELLNESS, ANDREA CERTIFIED TRICHOLOGIST, 479 COUNSELING, YOGA STORY DTR, THE BEST MASSAGE SALONENTERTAINMENT: DREW DIVILBISS FINE ART, KALEIDOSCOPE COLLECTIVE, THE MUSIC DEPOT, THE PLACE INRETAIL: BIG E'S CAPS AND ACCESSORIES, C. WHITE'S JEWELRY, THE GINGER GYPSY, THE PARLOUR ROOM/UNDERBRUSH BOOKS RESTAURANTS: CROW'S NEST CAFE, THE CHEF'S GARAGE, PINKY SWEAR, HOUSE 1830, PUB ON THE BRICKS. THERE ARE 121 MULTIFAMILY UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND 48 MULTIFAMILY UNITS IN PLANNING.VISIT ROGERS CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY DRAWING IN VISITORS, GROUPS AND EVENTS INTO THE COMMUNITY. 228 LEADS AND 109,270 ROOM NIGHTS WERE SOURCED IN 2024. IN 2024, OUR STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDED DESTINATION MARKETING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND LONG-RANGE COMMUNITY PLANNING TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.
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 2024.
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 January 1965.
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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