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Wharton Chamber of Commerce

EIN 74-0981880 · Wharton, TX

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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

PROMOTING THE CITY OF WHARTON FOR TOURISM AND INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES.

Income
$256,047
Spending
$218,405
Employees
3

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 (3)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION HELD ITS ANNUAL BANQUET AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN CITY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. IN ADDITION, QUARTERLY BUSINESS LUNCHEONS WERE HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BRING TOGETHER CURRENT AND POTENTIAL BUSINESS LEADERS IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO ATTRACTING NEW INDUSTRY TO THE CITY OF WHARTON. THE LUNCHEONS ALSO SERVE AS A MEETING WHERE WAYS OF IMPROVING BUSINESS CONDITIONS CAN BE DISCUSSED.
  2. TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN WHARTON, VARIOUS ADVERTISING METHODS WERE EMPLOYED, INCLUDING BILLBOARDS, CITY ENTRANCE SIGNS AND "WELCOME TO WHARTON" STREET BANNERS. ANOTHER ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO BE HELPFUL TO VISITORS IS PLACING VISITORS INFORMATION KIOSKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN AND AROUND WHARTON. THE KIOSKS WERE KEPT STOCKED WITH INFORMATIVE PAMPHLETS AND BROCHURES.
  3. WEBSITE ADVERTISING FOR VARIOUS BUSINESSES IN WHARTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 November 4, 2026.

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