Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE BOZEMAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, REPRESENTING ITS MEMBERSHIP, ADVOCATES ECONOMIC VITALITY, HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND PRESERVATION OF THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM THROUGH LEADERSHIP, VISION AND COMMUNICATION.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 1,511
- Highest pay
- $218,545, president/ceo
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 (1)
- THE BOZEMAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, REPRESENTING ITS MEMBERSHIP, ADVOCATES ECONOMIC VITALITY, HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND PRESERVATION OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM THROUGH LEADERSHIP, VISION AND COMMUNICATION. THE BOZEMAN AREA OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS 5 DIVISIONS IN WHICH TO CARRY OUT THESE GOALS.1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - THE PURPOSE OF THIS DIVISION IS TO HELP GROW CURRENT BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN COUNTY BUSINESS AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS TO BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN COUNTY. 2. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - THE PURPOSE OF THIS DIVISION IS TO INCREASE CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP. 3. TRAINING, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - THE PURPOSE OF THIS DIVISION IS TO PROVIDE NEW TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS TO ASSIST IN ADDRESSING 2022 OPPORTUNITIES AND BEYOND.4. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - THE PURPOSE OF THIS DIVISION IS TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND MEETINGS. 5. STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION - THE PURPOSE OF THIS DIVISION IS TO CREATE THE CHAMBER'S 3 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AND 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AS WELL AS STRAGEGIC PLANNING REGARDING GALLATIN FOUNDATION INC.
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 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 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 August 1944.
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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