The Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE CREATION AND GROWTH OF COMPETITIVE, PROFITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE BLACK-OWNED ENTITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, AND WEALTH-BUILDING PRACTICES. THIS IS EXECUTED THROUGH EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COLLABORATIONS.
- Income
- $236,504
- Spending
- $312,444
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $66,815, president/exec dir
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 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 (2)
- $206,578 spent. THE CITY OF AUGUSTA BUSINESS EQUITY FUND CONSISTED OF 10 CLASSES FOR BUSINESS OWNERS TAUGHT IN THE EVENINGS FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH. BUSINESS WAS TRAINED INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUSINESS PLANNING BASICS, BUSINESS STRUCTURE 101, BOOKKEEPING RECORDKEEPING, BUSINESS INSURANCE 101, BUSINESS MARKETING, BRANDING 101, GROWING YOUR BUSINESS AND OBTAINING YOUR FIRST CUSTOMER, CREDIT ESSENTIALS, REPORTING AND TRACKING CASH FLOW, AND RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. FOR WEEKS FOR TRAINING AND AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS OF COACHING AND MENTORSHIP FOR NEW AND EXISTING MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS. PROGRAM ISSUED GUARANTEED LOANS AND GRANTS AT THE END OF PROGRAM.
- $49,363 spent. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS, MEMBER NETWORKING EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 October 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 May 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 March 2021.
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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