Montana Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN AN OPTIMAL BUSINESS CLIMATE, BUSINESS PROSPERITY AND A STRONG MONTANA ECONOMY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION, WORKING TO PROVIDE AN EMPOWERED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE, REDUCE BUSINESS GROWTH OBSTACLES, AND ADVANCE POSITIONS THAT PROMOTE SUCCESS FOR MONTANA BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $182,010, president/ceo/secretary/tr
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 (2)
- THE CHAMBER SPONSORS EVENTS AND PROJECTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF MONTANA AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH COMPANIES CONDUCT BUSINESS. THE EVENTS HAVE THE GOAL OF KEEPING THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERS INFORMED AND DEVELOPING UNITY AND STRENGTH AMONG MONTANA'S BUSINESSES. THE PROGRAMS MAY INVOLVE TRADE, HEALTH CARE, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY OR LEGAL REFORM.
- ENVISION 2026 WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2016 AS A 10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSED ON THE SUSTAINED ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR MONTANA. TO MEET ITS FOUR GOALS BY 2026, THE MONTANA CHAMBER WILL WORK IN THE FOLLOWING FOUR KEY AREAS TO DRIVE PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME LEVELS AND GROWTH, GROSS STATE PRODUCT GROWTH, AND JOB GROWTH: WORKFORCE; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; BUSINESS CLIMATE; AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
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 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 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 1948.
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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