Laredo Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
The primary purpose of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce is to provide vision and leadership to develop, encourage, promote and protect the business, tourism, industry and educational interests of the Laredo metropolitan area; to encourage the orderly development of resources, people, and infrastructure of the area: and to be a politically proactive force to ensure the success of the Laredo metropolitan area.
- Income
- $908,744
- Spending
- $963,586
- Employees
- 7
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 (5)
- $195,835 spent. The Laredo Chamber of Commerce is the leading promoter of the free enterprise system in the community. It works to promote the economic welfare of the area.
- $123,639 spent. The Laredo Chamber of Commerce promotes Laredo and Webb County as prime locations for conducting business and trade, and as destinations for leisure purposes.
- $49,203 spent. The Laredo Chamber of Commerce works with city, county, state, federal and international agencies and government officials to promote organized and continued development of the community.
- $23,301 spent. As a private organization, the Laredo Chamber of Commerce depends to a large extent on membership fees as a source of funds. In promoting recruitment of members, the Chamber also creates a feeling of goodwill among the business community.
- The Laredo Chamber of Commerce works to empower and educate future leaders of Laredo about current issues affecting the community. In addition, the Chamber creates awareness and action among its members and the community service providers of the need for delivering excellent customer service.
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 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 September 2025.
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 February 1971.
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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