Llano Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO ASSIST THE LOCAL BUSINESS, GOVERNMENTAL AND INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY IN DEVELOPING BETTER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND TO INCREASE THE LOCAL REVENUE BASE BY ENCOURAGING TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $226,775
- Spending
- $158,414
- Employees
- 0
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 (3)
- $83,954 spent. THE LLANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONTINUES TO FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON BRINGING VISITORS TO OUR TOWN TO DISCOVER THE PEACE AND SERENITY LLANO HAS TO OFFER ON A DAILY BASIS. WE HAVE QUAINT SHOPS, WONDERFUL RESTAURANTS, AND AN INCREASING NUMBER OF LIVE MUSIC VENUES IN TOWN. THE MISSION OF THE CHAMBER IS TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY AND/OR SERVE THE MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
- WE VIEW OUR VISITOR'S CENTER AS THE FIRST IMPRESSION MANY VISITORS HAVE OF LLANO. WE CONTINUED TO STRIVED TO BE ONE OF THE BEST IN TEXAS. EMPLOYEES ARE TERRIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVEY THEIR ENTHUSIASM ABOUT LLANO IN PERSON AND ON THE PHONE. THESE EMPLOYEES GIVE INFORMATION TO ENCOURAGE LONGER STAYS, ACTIVELY PROMOTE LOCAL DINING, LODGING, AND SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS, AND SELL TICKETS TO ALL LOCAL EVENTS TO SUPPORT TOURIST AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL EVENTS.
- OUR WEB SITE WENT LIVE IN APRIL 2011. IT HELPS US STREAMLINE OPERATIONS OF THE VISITOR CENTER AND HAS INCREASED THE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES OF OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS. GOOGLE ANALYTICS HELPS US TRACK THE NUMBER OF VISITS ON OUR WEB SITE AS WELL AS ENGAGEMENT OF ACTIVITY ON OUR SITE. WE ARE ABLE TO DETERMINE DEMOGRAPHICS OF OUR WEBISTE VISITORS WHICH ASSIST US IN TARGETING LOCATIONS TO FOCUS OUR PRINT ADVERTISING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 July 1984.
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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