Abilene Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
The mission of Abilene Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economy and quality of life in Abilene, Texas by providing services to local businesses, educational opportunities, promoting Abilene as a travel destination, and promoting cultural activities and organizations.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $333,386, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (3)
- $1.8 million spent. Convention and visitors sales and services - Programs which contract with associations to bring conventions to Abilene and which provide information about the community through brochures and various advertising media to promote tourism. The programs goals include generating overnight stays in Abilene, thereby contributing to the overall economy and quality of life.
- $1.4 million spent. Cultural Affairs - Programs which encourage participation in the Arts by making grants to various arts organizations, sponsoring performing arts series, sponsoring an outdoor sculpture project, taking performing artists into the local schools and sponsoring a childrens art and literacy festival.
- $616,584 spent. Military Affairs - a program to promote goodwill between the City and personnel at Dyess Air Force Base. The program sponsors an annual barbecue for active duty military personnel and their families and Department of Defense employees and their families. The program also seeks to retain and expand the mission of the base, thereby creating local jobs and a stable economy.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1941.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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