Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES AND THRIVING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $384,834
- Spending
- $417,564
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $104,030, president &
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 (2)
- $244,211 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE AREA BUSINESSES AND ENHANCE MEMBER VALUE THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NETWORKING EVENTS, OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE, COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS INVOLVING AN AREA LEADER TO PROVIDE A KEYNOTE ADDRESS, A TABLE-TOP BUSINESS EXPO, AND SEVERAL INFORMATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUMS AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT SEMINARS. THE CHAMBER ALSO PERFORMS RIBBON CUTTINGS FOR NEW BUSINESSES AND PROVIDES PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATIONS KEY INITIATIVE IS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN MEMBERSHIP. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL MARKETING STRATEGIES SUCH AS SAME-DAY SIGN UP DISCOUNTS, FIRST YEAR MEMBER BENEFIT COMMUNICATIONS, RENEWAL ANNIVERSARY RESETS FOR PAST DUE MEMBERS, AND DUES INCREASE DELAY FOR EARLY RENEWALS. THE CHAMBER ALSO HIRED A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IN FEBRUARY 2024 TO ASSIST WITH MEMBERSHIP RETENTION. THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES WITH LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT FOR FLOOD MITIGATION FUNDING, INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME REDUCTION, AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO FUNDS A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH WORKS WITH THE OTHER AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA AND RETAIN EXISTING BUSINESSES. ITS OTHER PRIMARY INITIATIVE IS TO CREATE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN THE SERVICE AREAS MAIN COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR. THIS EFFORT IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS CRIME, ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED PROPERTIES AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA. THIS IS AN ONGOING EFFORT. THE CHAMBER OFFERS ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND MARKET DATA FOR EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES LOOKING INTO THE AREA. THE PURPOSE OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE AREA BUSINESSES AND ENHANCE MEMBER VALUE THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NETWORKING EVENTS, OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE, COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS INVOLVING AN AREA LEADER TO PROVIDE A KEYNOTE ADDRESS, A TABLE-TOP BUSINESS EXPO, AND SEVERAL INFORMATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUMS AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT SEMINARS. THE CHAMBER ALSO PERFORMS RIBBON CUTTINGS FOR NEW BUSINESSES AND PROVIDES PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATIONS KEY INITIATIVE IS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN MEMBERSHIP. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL MARKETING STRATEGIES SUCH AS SAME-DAY SIGN UP DISCOUNTS, FIRST YEAR MEMBER BENEFIT COMMUNICATIONS, RENEWAL ANNIVERSARY RESETS FOR PAST DUE MEMBERS, AND DUES INCREASE DELAY FOR EARLY RENEWALS. THE CHAMBER ALSO HIRED A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IN FEBRUARY 2024 TO ASSIST WITH MEMBERSHIP RETENTION. THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES WITH LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT FOR FLOOD MITIGATION FUNDING, INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME REDUCTION, AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO FUNDS A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH WORKS WITH THE OTHER AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA AND RETAIN EXISTING BUSINESSES. ITS OTHER PRIMARY INITIATIVE IS TO CREATE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN THE SERVICE AREAS MAIN COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR. THIS EFFORT IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS CRIME, ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED PROPERTIES AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA. THIS IS AN ONGOING EFFORT. THE CHAMBER OFFERS ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND MARKET DATA FOR EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES LOOKING INTO THE AREA.
- $24,083 spent. GROW NORTHWEST IS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BRANCH OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE: ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS TO THE AREA, IMPROVING SAFETY & SECURITY, AND MARKETING AND BRANDING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. GROW NORTHWEST'S PRIORITY INITIATIVE IS THE CREATION OF A MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ALONG THE PRIMARY COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OF ITS SERVICE. THIS THOROUGHFARE HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BLIGHT BROUGHT ON BY CRIME, VAGRANCY AND BUSINESS CLOSURES. A MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IS A MECHANISM THAT GENERATES RESOURCES THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO BRING ABOUT REVITALIZATION BY ENGAGING IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACTIVITIES. GROW NORTHWEST ALSO OFFERS ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND MARKET DATA FOR EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES LOOKING INTO THE AREA. GROW NORTHWEST IS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BRANCH OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE: ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS TO THE AREA, IMPROVING SAFETY & SECURITY, AND MARKETING AND BRANDING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. GROW NORTHWEST'S PRIORITY INITIATIVE IS THE CREATION OF A MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ALONG THE PRIMARY COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OF ITS SERVICE. THIS THOROUGHFARE HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BLIGHT BROUGHT ON BY CRIME, VAGRANCY AND BUSINESS CLOSURES. A MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IS A MECHANISM THAT GENERATES RESOURCES THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO BRING ABOUT REVITALIZATION BY ENGAGING IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACTIVITIES. GROW NORTHWEST ALSO OFFERS ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND MARKET DATA FOR EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES LOOKING INTO THE AREA.
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 February 1980.
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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