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Phillips County Chamber of Commerce

EIN 71-0140375 · West Helena, AR

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHAMBER WORKS TO ENABLE PHILLIPS CO TO REACH ITS FULL ECONOMIC POTENTIAL BY PROMOTING, ADVOCATING FOR, AND SUPPORTING EXISTING BUSINESSES AND THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF NEW VENTURES THAT CAPITALIZE ON OUR COMMUNITYS UNIQUE ASSETS TO MAXIMIZE ECON GROWTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Income
$131,541
Spending
$35,944
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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 (2)
  1. $14,508 spent. COMMUNITY EVENT PROMOTION--THE CHAMBER HAD BEEN SENDING OUT A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER TO OVER 1000 SUBSCRIBERS PROMOTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MAINTAINED A COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR ON ITS WEBSITE. DUE TO THE MOLD EVENT IN THE CHAMBER BUILDING, THIS WAS GREATLY CURTAILED FROM 2021 THROUGH 2023.
  2. BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION-THE CHAMBER NORMALLY OFFERED A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO PROMOTE,SUPPORT,AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF EXISTING BUSINESSES TO HELP THEM SURVIVE, THRIVE AND GROW. A DANGEROUS MOLD EXPOSURE IN THE CHAMBER BUILDING PROHIBITED USING THE BUILDING MOST OF THE YEAR.AGAIN THIS YEAR, THE MOLD ISSUE IN THE BUILDING PREVENTED ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THIS AREA ALTHOUGH SOME COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION CONTINUED LOCAL BUSINESSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2024.

    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 March 1972.

    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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