Katy Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
ALL ACTIVITIES RELATE TO THE ACCUMULATION AND DISSEMINATION OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND PROMOTION OF TRADE AND COMMERCE IN THE GREATER KATY AREA. THE CHAMBER IS A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF KATY.
- Income
- $866,049
- Spending
- $859,466
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 17
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 (1)
- $859,466 spent. KATY AREA CHAMBER'S PROGRAMS FOCUS ON GENERAL BUSINESS, HEALTHCARE, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, EDUCATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE CHAMBER IS PROUD TO OFFER A PROGRAM OF WORK THAT HELPS TO IDENTIFY AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS ON INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES. THE CHAMBER HAS CREATED A LEADERSHIP KATY PROGRAM AIMED AT CONVENING, CONNECTING, AND MOBILIZING A PIPELINE OF LEADERS TO EXPLORE AND ADDRESS KEY BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY ISSUES IN THE KATY COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER HAS ALSO LAUNCHED THE WOMEN OF KATY PROGRAM, WHICH IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING ALL WOMEN IN THE KATY COMMUNITY THROUGH A SERIES OF EVENTS FOCUSED ON BUSINESS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.
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 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 July 1989.
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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