Bonham Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE BONHAM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT BONHAM AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER WHICH COMMUNICATES ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO CHAMBER MEMBERS AND INFORMS THEM ABOUT CURRENT CHAMBER ACTIVITIES. THE CHAMBER SCHEDULES AND RUNS EVENTS THAT BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR EITHER IN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OR AS A CULTURAL EVENT. SOME OF THE YEARLY ACTIVITIES THE CHAMBER PUTS ON: THE CHRISTMAS PARADE PATRIOTS DAY HALLOWEEN ON THE SQUARE ANNUAL CHAMBER BANQUET TO AWARD OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS AND THE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT.
- Income
- $158,359
- Spending
- $146,180
- Highest pay
- $43,607, executive dir.
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 (3)
- THE CHAMBER RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT BONHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
- THE CHAMBERS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES BUSINESS OWNERS A NETWORK DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER ACTS IN THE INTEREST OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE LOCAL AREA AND ACTS AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN GOVERNING AUTHORITY SCHOOLS CHURCHES BUSINESSES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- THE CHAMBERS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT PROVIDES THE EXISTING MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING AND SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE AREA.
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 August 1941.
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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