Bandera Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
To serve the advancement of economic and business development in Bandera County
- Income
- $157,758
- Spending
- $215,306
- Highest pay
- $50,017, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (8)
- $72,367 spent. Buckfest is held opening weekend of hunting season and is a hunters gala which is the chamber's primary fundraiser other then membership dues. It raises money, to support community businesses, drives tourism, and hosts hunters. It is a long time historical Event for Bandera County.
- $3,536 spent. Bandera county gala is an award mixer and fundraising event. An evening ball and auction to raise funds to further support the economic development of the county,
- $6,667 spent. Experience Bandera parade and festivities are held over the memorial day weekend and embraces Bandera county western culture, raising funds for the economic development of the county.
- $6,755 spent. Bandera RoundUp
- $17,227 spent. BBQ Cookoff
- $6,948 spent. Bandera Queen
- Taco Sale
- $1,605 spent. Cowboy Mardi Gras
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 June 1959.
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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