St Mary Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER PROMOTES THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY; PROMOTES INTEGRITY, JUST AND EQUITABLE PRINCIPALS IN BUSINESS; ACQUIRES AND DISTRIBUTES AREA STATISTICS AND INFORMATION; AND GENERALLY ASSISTS THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $252,372
- Spending
- $274,280
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $44,965, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (5)
- THE ANNUAL BANQUET IS HELD IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE NEWLY ELECTED CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, TREASURER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE CHAMBER PRESENTS FOUR AWARDS, THE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR AN INDIVIDUAL; BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR BUSINESS; NON-PROFIT CIVIC AWARD FOR CIVIC ORGANIZATION AND THE VIRGINIA TYLER GUILLOTTE MEMORIAL AWARD.
- BUSINESS LUNCHEONS ARE HELD MONTHLY TO KEEP CHAMBER MEMBERS ABREAST OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ST. MARY PARISH AND IN OUR STATE. IN ADDITION THE CHAMBER WILL HOLD POLITICAL FORUMS FOR ELECTED POSITIONS THAT AFFECT OUR MEMBERSHIP.
- LEADERSHIP ST. MARY IS A PROGRAM TO HELP RECRUIT AND DEVELOP LEADERS WHO WILL BE ACTIVE AND INVOLVED IN MOVING OUR PARISH FORWARD. THE FUTURE FOCUS OF THESE LEADERS WILL BE ON IMPROVING THE BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL, GOVERNMENTAL, AND COMMUNITY (QUALITY OF LIFE) ENVIRONMENTS IN ST. MARY PARISH. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, POTENTIAL LEADERS ARE EXPOSED TO A RANGE OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES THAT WILL BEST PREPARE THEM TO GUIDE ST. MARY TOWARD ACHIEVING ITS HIGHEST POTENTIAL. IN THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, MEMBERS WILL DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESSES THAT FORM THE FOUNDATION OF CIVIC LEADERSHIP: COALITION BUILDING, SIGNIFICANT DIALOG, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND CONSENSUS BUILDING.
- AMOUNTS REPORTED ARE FOR VARIOUS EVENTS THAT PROMOTE THE IDEALS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- AMOUNTS REPORTED ARE FOR VARIOUS EVENTS THAT PROMOTE THE IDEALS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 1999.
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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