Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS THAT ENHANCE COMMERCE IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, WHILE SOLICITING DESTINATION TOURISM AND COMMUNITY RECOGNITION FOR HOPKINS COUNTY AND SULHUR SPRINGS, TX.
- Income
- $341,938
- Spending
- $355,152
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (3)
- $32,305 spent. MAJOR FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR THE CHAMBER AS IT HOSTS THE WORLD CHAMPION HOPKINS COUNTY STEW CONTEST IN OCTOBER THAT IS A COMMUNITY TRADITION EACH AUTUMN. PROVIDES FUNDS FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDES DESTINATION TOURISM AS FORMER RESIDENTS OF THE AREA AS WELL AS TOURISTS COME TO THE AREA EACH YEAR FOR THE 40 PLUS YEAR TRADITION IN HOPKINS COUNTY. AN ESTIMATED 20,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT WITH SOME 125 POTS OF STEW COOKED, SERVED AND JUDGED FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS.
- $22,928 spent. ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT IS HOSTED AT THE SULPHUR SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB EACH SPRING. TEAMS PARTICIPATE AND PRIZES ARE AWARDED TO TOP TEAMS IN THE TOURNAMENT EVENT.
- $299,919 spent. THE HOPKINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS TWO MAIN FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND THEIR RELATED EXPENSES. IT ALSO HAS OTHER SMALLER EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR COMMUNITY AID AND DEVELOPMENT AND EXEPENSES RELATED TO THOSE FUNCTIONS AS WELL.
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 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 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 1945.
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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