Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $180,385, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (4)
- $271,070 spent. THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS OF THE JONESBORO REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL CITIZENS. THE SERVICES ARE FOCUSED IN THE RECRUITMENT OF INDUSTRIAL JOBS, WORKING WITH EXISTING INDUSTRIES TO ASSIST THEM IN EXPANSION EFFORTS AS WELL AS THE RETENTION OF JOBS AND TO PLAN AND MANAGE INDUSTRIAL ASSETS (INDUSTRIAL PARKS) TO ENSURE FUTURE GROWTH.
- $284,378 spent. THE JONESBORO REGIONAL CHAMBER ALSO PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE GROWTH OF THE AGRICULTURAL, RETAIL AND SERVICE SECTORS AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH BUSINESS CAN THRIVE. SERVICES INCLUDE BUSINESS ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THERE IS A QUALIFIED WELL TRAINED WORKFORCE AND THE STATES LARGEST BUSINESS EXPO THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- $146,548 spent. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS A KEY PART OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS. THE JONESBORO REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS A LARGE AND ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AND CONTINUES TO HAVE A VERY HIGH MEMBERSHIP RETENTION RATE. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES NUMEROUS NETWORKING PROGRAMS THAT GIVE MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESS TO OTHER MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. IN ADDITION SEVERAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE MEMBERS THAT WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED BUSINESS SUCCESS, THUS IMPROVING THE ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE REGION.
- $133,692 spent. LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 2025.
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 June 1973.
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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