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Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

EIN 74-0878900 · San Antonio, TX

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What it says it does

TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR ALL OUR MEMBERS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN BUINDING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSE AND PROSPEROUS ECONOMY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK OF THE CHAMBER PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR OUR APPROXIMATELY 1,656 MEMBER BUSINESSES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO HELP BUSINESSES GROW AND THRIVE, AND TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDUSTRY SECTORS AND TO EXPAND THEIR EFFORTS IN THE GREATER SAN ANTONIO REGION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE RECRUITING AND RETAINING MEMBERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND EVENTS,INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS, NEWS AND INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT HELP MEMBERS LEARN HOW INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESSES ARE EXPANDING AND HOW AN ORGANIZATION CAN UTILIZE RESOURCES TO GROW THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
THE ADVOCACY WORK OF THE CHAMBER FOCUSES ON BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AS WELL AS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT RELATE TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS WHO ARE FOCUSED ON PRO-BUSINESS ADVOCACY. THE RELATIONSHIPS ARE BUILT THROUGH ADVOCACY EVENTS, ISSUE SPECIFIC GROUPS AND COMMITTEE WORK, TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION, TO AUSTIN, TX AND WASHINGTON DC, ONE ON ONE MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS FOR CHAMBER LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERS, PRO-BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND COORDINATING ONGOING PRESENTATIONS AND MEETING WITH LEGISLATORS FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 2024.
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 August 1940.
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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