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Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce

EIN 71-0289052 · Heber Springs, 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

TO PROMOTE AND GROW BUSINESS WHILE ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$116,987
Spending
$106,250
Employees
2
Highest pay
$40,000, president/ce

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 (5)
  1. CARDBOARD BOAT RACES IN LATE JULY INVOLVE LOCAL AND VISITING PARTICIPANTS TO ATTRACT TOURISM FOR THE AREA & INCREASING BUSINESS ACTIVITY FOR LOCAL MERCHANTS AND BUSINESSES. APPROXIMATELY 4,500 PERSONS ATTENDED.
  2. FIREWORKS SHOW TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND ACTIVITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES OVER THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY. APPROXIMATELY 10,000 LOCAL AND VISITING PERSONS VIEW THE SHOW.
  3. MULTIPLE NETWORKING EVENTS TO PROMOTE ACTIVITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SUPPORT BUSINESS CONNECTIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 LOCAL AND VISITING PERSONS ATTEND THE EXPO EVERY YEAR.
  4. BANQUET TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND ACTIVITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. APPROXIMATELY 500 LOCAL AND VISITING PERSONS ATTEND THE BANQUET EVERY YEAR.
  5. BANQUET TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND ACTIVITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. APPROXIMATELY 500 LOCAL AND VISITING PERSONS ATTEND THE BANQUET EVERY YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 1976.

    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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