Colony Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE COLONY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS AN ASSOCIATION OF MEMBER BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND IVDIVIDUALS WHOSE GOAL IS THE FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY. THE CHMABER WORKS ON A LOCAL LEVEL TO BRING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO DEVELOP STRONG NETWORKS WH
- Income
- $221,413
- Spending
- $139,132
- Employees
- 2
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 (1)
- $1,642 spent. THE ORGANIZATION POSTS A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER WHICH PROVIDES IINFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY EVENTS, CHAMBER EVENTS, NEW MEMBERS, AND ROBBONCUTTING CEREMONIES. THE CHAMBER ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO POST JOB OPENINGS, COUPONS, MEMBER LINKS, AND BANNER ADS. THE CHAMBER HOLDS MONTHLY AND ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO PROMOTETHE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET WHICH RECOGNIZES LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE MONTHY LEADERSHIP LUNCHEONS TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE TASTE OF THE COLONY IS HELD EACH YEAR TO CELEBRATE GREAT FOOD, LIVE MUSIC AND FAMILY FUN AND HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST CULINARY OPTIONS IN THE COLONY. THE SALUTE TO THE STARS AWARDS GALA IS HELD TO CELEBRATE THE COMMUNITY AND INCOUDES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. THE SCOTT WATSON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNMANET IS ALSO HELD.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
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 February 2016.
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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