Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE SWEETWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A SERVICE INSTITUTION AND AN ACTION ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF CITIZENS WHO INVEST THEIR TIME AND MONEY IN A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE A BETTER BUSINESS CLIMATE AND A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $524,070
- Spending
- $507,326
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $74,154, exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (4)
- HOSTING CONCERTS, COUNTY FAIRS, CHRISTMAS PARADES, AND OTHER RETAIL PROMOTIONS. THIS BRINGS PEOPLE FROM OTHER CITIES TO USE LOCAL FACILITIES AND PATRONIZE LOCAL BUINESSES.
- CHAMBER HOSTS SPORTS EVENTS FOR SURROUNDING AREA. THIS BRINGS IN MUCH NEEDED BUSINESS INTO THE COMMUNITY.
- BILLBOARD RENTAL, MAPS, BROCHURES, AND WEBSITE PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY AIDING VISITORS WITH THEIR TRAVEL PLANS AND PROMOTION OF THE COMMUNITY'S EVENTS.
- THE CHAMBER ACTIVELY BIDS ON CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS FOR RODEOS, REUNIONS, WASP MUSEUM, AND OTHER RETAIL EVENTS THUS BRINGING PEOPLE INTO COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 December 1973.
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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