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Houston West Chamber of Commerce Inc

EIN 76-0129712 · Houston, TX

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAKING WEST HOUSTON THE BEST COMMUNITY FOR LIVING AND WORKING THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES.

Income
$380,731
Spending
$462,837
Employees
6
Highest pay
$74,182, president

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 (5)
  1. SALUTE TO VETERANS: HONOR WAR VETERANS IN THE WEST HOUSTON AREA THROUGH STORY TELLING, AWARDS, PROJECTS, DONATION OF FUNDS TO VETERAN SUPPORTED NON-PROFITS. EVENTS HELD: 1 ATTENDEES: 231
  2. WEST HOUSTON BUSINESS SUMMIT: PURPOSE: EDUCATE ATTENDEES ON ECONOMIC TRENDS IN THE WEST HOUSTON SUB- MARKET. SPEAKERS FROM INDUSTRY SECTORS PRESENT THEIR DATA/STATISTICS ON THE TRENDS, INTERPRET WHAT THEY MEAN AND EXPLAIN HOW BUSINESSES IN THE AREA CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TRENDS OR PREPARE FOR ANY RISKS. INDUSTRY SECTORS COVERED: RETAIL, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, OIL & GAS, BANKING, TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING. EVENTS: 1 ATTENDEES: 256
  3. WOMEN DRIVING BUSINESS: SERIES OF NETWORKING EVNETS AIMED AT KEY BUSINESS WOMEN IN WEST HOUSTON, INCLUDING C-LEVEL EXECUTIVES AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, CONNECT AND PROMOTE BUSINESS. EVENTS HELD: 2 ATTENDEES: 423
  4. BUSINESS & EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS: MEETINGS HELD TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON INCREASING BUSINESS SKILLS AND CONNECTING WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT INNOVATION, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF NETWORKING/MENTORSHIP. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS: FOCUS ON MEETING AND LISTENING TO LOCAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS ON TOPICS THAT IMPACT THE AREA. STATE OF HEALTHCARE: FOCUS ON TRENDS AND CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE IN HOUSTON. BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUPS: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND VENUES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO INTERACT, GROW THEIR CUSTOMER BASE, AND OBTAIN BUSINESS LEADS. NUMBER OF EVENTS HELD: 104 TOTAL ATTENDEES: 1,681
  5. BUSINESS & EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS: MEETINGS HELD TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON INCREASING BUSINESS SKILLS AND CONNECTING WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT INNOVATION, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF NETWORKING/MENTORSHIP. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS: FOCUS ON MEETING AND LISTENING TO LOCAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS ON TOPICS THAT IMPACT THE AREA. STATE OF HEALTHCARE: FOCUS ON TRENDS AND CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE IN HOUSTON. BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUPS: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND VENUES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO INTERACT, GROW THEIR CUSTOMER BASE, AND OBTAIN BUSINESS LEADS. NUMBER OF EVENTS HELD: 104 TOTAL ATTENDEES: 1,681

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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