Monahans Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
To preserve and continue to improve the economic and social well-being of our community.
- Income
- $738,885
- Spending
- $643,597
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $117,309, executive director
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (7)
- $369,617 spent. Chamber of Commerce:The Chamber brings activities and events that preserve and continue to improve the economic and social well-being of the community.
- $36,705 spent. Women's Division of the Chamber:This organization's goal is to help improve the quality of life in Monahans by taking on projects that require a broad base of volunteers and action. The Women's Division has taken on the task of helping feed needy children during the school off season to insure that those children that were receiving free and reduced price lunches with have a meal during the school break. This program is called "Food 2 Kids". The Women's Division also helps with many civic events and the "Beautification" projects.
- $85,464 spent. Tourism:To promote the community in order to attract visitors to the City by supporting all envents that bring in visitors form the oil and gas industry, the schools and sporting events, the Monahans Sandhills State Park, the Million Barrel Museum, the Rattlesnake Bomber Base World War II Museum and the ranching industry.
- $755 spent. Marquee:To promote events in the community,to inform the community of activities relating to Monahans that need community involvment and volunteers and to promote the businesses and members of the chamber of commerce.
- Ambassadors:The Ambassadors organization is comprised of active civic minded individuals that donate their time and effort to promote the City at all types of events throughout the year. This requires their presence at sporting events, City functions, ribbon cuttings, and special events.
- Miss Monahans:Promote high school women students into civic participation in the community and have them compete for scholarships and to select an overall winner to serve as Miss Monahans for a year as an ambassador to the city.
- $3,056 spent. Beautification:To take on projects that enhance the city. This involves entrances to the City and locations throughout the City requiring planning and coordination with other governmental agencies in the community and requires large volunteer efforts.
Source: Form 990 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 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 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 April 1955.
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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