Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE CALDWELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MISSION STATEMENT IS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF CALDWELL BUSINESSES THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $199,468
- Spending
- $215,496
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 233
- Highest pay
- $60,000, executive dir.
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 (6)
- AMBASSADORS'/NOONBREAK MONTHLY NOON MEETING TO PROMOTE CALDWELL BUSINESS AND INFORM COMMUNITY REGARDING LOCAL EVENTS, PROMOTIONS, ETC.
- BUSINESS AFTER HOURS; COFFEE CONNECT; MONTHLY GATHERINGS TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS IS EACH MONTH IN THE EVENING AND CAN INVOLVE FROM 25 TO 200 PEOPLE. COFFEE CONNECT IS EACH MONTH IN THE MORNING AND USUALLY INVOLVES 20 TO 25 PEOPLE.
- BUCKAROO BREAKFAST,KIDS CORNER,ENTERTAINMENT; CREATE A COMMUNITY-WIDE ACTIVITY THAT WILL PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GOODWILL DURING THE ANNUAL RODEO.
- NIGHLIGHT PARADE; AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO DECORATE FLOATS FOR VARIOUS BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CITY'S MERCHANTS, BANKS, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PAY ENTRY FEES TO COVER COSTS. THE PARADE IS ATTENDED BY 35,000 TO 40,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. REVENUES HELP TO COVER COSTS, PAY CASH AWARDS FOR FLOATS, AND ADD TO OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE CHAMBER.
- LEADERSHIP CALDWELL; A NINE MONTH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON VARIOUS COMMUNITY TOPICS. PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CALDWELL AND TO EXPAND THEIR INFLUENCE AND INSIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY.
- FARM TO FORK; EACH YEAR THE CHAMBER HOLDS A DINNER HELD IN DOWNTOWN CALDWELL. THIS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL WINES AND PRODUCE AND FEATURES RENOWNED SOUTHERN IDAHO CHEFS. .
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1944.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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