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Ingleside Chamber of Commerce

EIN 74-2251297 · Ingleside, TX

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What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO HELP OUR BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY PROSPER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$98,968 spent. THE VISITOR CENTER SERVES AS A HUB TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO VISITORS WITH "WHERE TO GO AND "WHAT TO SEE" IN THE AREA. IT ALSO SERVES MEMBERS BY PUBLISHING A DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS. THE CENTER IS OPEN M-F, 8-5.
$273,984 spent. THE CHAMBER HOSTS SEVERAL ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING INGLESIDE ROUND-UP DAYS, LIGHT UP LIVE OAK PARK, BEST OF THE BAY BBQ COOKOFF, AND SMOKIN TIRES CAR SHOW.
$110,350 spent. CHAMBER LUNCHEONS AND AFTER-HOUR MIXERS ARE HELD QUARTERLY. LOCAL BUSINESSMEN AND WOMENY AND GOVERNMENTAL OFFICAIALS ARE INVITED TO SPEAK. THIS ENABLES MEMBERS TO NETWORK. THE CHAMBER HOSTS AN ANNUAL BANQUET. AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT THE BANQUET FOR "BUSINESS OF THE YEAR," (LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES), "CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" ALONG WITH OTHER AWARDS. AND VOLUNTEERS ARE RECOGNIZED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 June 1999.
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 November 4, 2026.

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