Weslaco Chamber of Commerce
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE A PROSPEROUS ECONOMY THAT ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $611,956
- Spending
- $547,638
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 228
- Highest pay
- $118,902, president ceo
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)
- THE WACC FOCUSES ON ADVERTISING OUTSIDE OF WESLACO TO PROMOTE WESLACO AS A VISITORS DESTINATION. MARKETING IS DONE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING, BILLBOARDS, CITY PROMOTIONS, AND TRADE SHOWS. THIS YEAR, THE WESLACO VISITORS CENTER HAD 28,000 VISITORS COME IN FOR INFORMATION, EVENTS, OR SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE HAD OVER 50,000 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE, TEXAS ONION FESTIVAL, SABOR WESLACO AND A RAISE YOUR GLASS LEADERSHIP FUNDRAISER. WE REACH THOUSANDS OF OUT OF STATE VISITORS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM RELOCATE TO WESLACO DURING THE WINTER TEXAS SEASON. WE MARKET TO THE BIRDING COMMUNITY TO ENCOURGAGE THEM TO VISIT AND STAY IN WESLACO AND VISIT OUR 3 NATURE PARKS. OUR BORDER COMMUNITY MARKETING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE WESLACO IN MEXICO REACHES OVER 300,000 IN BROADCAST MEDIA AND DIGITAL MEDIA, AND 500,000 IN PUBLICATIONS. WE HAVE 2 BILLBOARDS THAT APPROXIMATELY 2,000,000 PEOPLE VIEW.
- THE WACC HAS NUMEROUS MEMBERSHIP SERVICES FOR BUSINESSES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2024-25, WE HELD 35 RIBBON CUTTINGS TO CELEBRATE MEMBERS ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WE HELD 25 NETWORKING EVENTS, INCLUDING JOB FAIRS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE OFFERED ADVANCE SEO ON OUR WEBSITE AND HAD OVER 470,000 VIEWS. WE HAVE INITIATED STRONGER SUPPORT LOCAL INITIATIVES THROUGH OUR CASH MOBS THAT SUPPORT RETAILERS AND LUNCH MOBS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS, ALL WHILE ENHANCING OUR CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS. WEVE HELD WORKSHOPS IN LEADERSHIP, CUSTOMER SERVICE, SBA COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS,SMALL BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIES, AS WELL AS HOSTING THE TEXAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK. WE ADDED 77 MEW MEMBERS. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, WE HAD 426 MEMBERS.
- THE WACC PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO PREPARE FUTURE LEADERS OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS ALLIANCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS NECESSARY TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. WE HOST AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP MID VALLEY INITIATIVE WHICH CONSISTS OF 8 MONTHS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN VARIOUS TOPICS. TO DATE THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM HAS HELD 19 YEARS OF COHORTS, WITH OVER 198 ALUMNI OF LEADERS SERVING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE OFFER VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITYS YOUTH TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE INCLUDING THE WESLACO ROYAL PAGEANT THAT HAS A 69 YEAR HISTORY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PAGEANT SUPPORTS PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH. WE HOST A BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT THAT SERVES OVER 300 MID VALLEY EDUCATORS AND LEMONADE DAY, A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS.
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 November 1988.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.