Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE STANLEY-SAWTOOTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WAS ORGANIZED: (A) TO PROMOTE THE COMMERCIAL BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC INTERESTS OF STANLEY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY; (B) TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE TOURISM THROUGHOUT THE AREA; (C) TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA; (D) TO ASSIST IN THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE; (E) TO COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES IN HELPING TO MAKE THIS A PRIME AREA OF PLEASURE AND ENJOYMENT FOR ITS CITIZENS AND SEASONAL VISITORS.
- Income
- $175,038
- Spending
- $276,349
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
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 (1)
- FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERSHIP TOTAL WAS 75 MEMBERS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DIGITAL ADVERTISING WITH META- SOCIAL MEDIA RECREATE RESPONSIBLY CAMPAIGN, META SOCIAL-MEDIA WINTER CAMPAIGN, WEBMARKETS SEO AND WEBSITE BLOGS, PRINT ADVERTISING IN SUN VALLEY MAGAZINE, TIME NEWS MEDIA, TOTALLY BOISE, IDAHO MAGAZINE, IDAHOME MAGAZINE, STANLEY SUMMER GUIDE, 2023/2024 DISCOVERY MAPS; BILLBOARDS IN BOTH IN SUN VALLEY AIRPORT; MAINTAINED AND INCREASED FOLLOWING ON SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS SUCH AS FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. SPONSORED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS SUCH AS WINTERFEST, IDAHO DARK SKY RESERVE, THE SAWTOOTH SOCIETY, SALMON FESTIVAL, SAWTOOTH FESTIVAL AND STANLEY STREET DANCES. - EXHIBITOR AT THE BOISE SNOWMOBILE SHOW AND SPORTSMAN EXPO IN SANDY, UTAH. UPDATED OUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ALONG WITH UPDATING OUR WEBSITE AS NEEDED. THE CHAMBER VISITOR CENTER WAS OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY FROM MAY -SEPTEMBER AND OFFERED LIMITED HOURS IN THE OFF SEASON. CONTRACTED SERVICES FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION, SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYED A PART-TIME OFFICE MANAGER. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERSHIP TOTAL WAS 75 MEMBERS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DIGITAL ADVERTISING WITH META- SOCIAL MEDIA RECREATE RESPONSIBLY CAMPAIGN, META SOCIAL-MEDIA WINTER CAMPAIGN, WEBMARKETS SEO AND WEBSITE BLOGS, PRINT ADVERTISING IN SUN VALLEY MAGAZINE, TIME NEWS MEDIA, TOTALLY BOISE, IDAHO MAGAZINE, IDAHOME MAGAZINE, STANLEY SUMMER GUIDE, 2023/2024 DISCOVERY MAPS; BILLBOARDS IN BOTH IN SUN VALLEY AIRPORT; MAINTAINED AND INCREASED FOLLOWING ON SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS SUCH AS FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. SPONSORED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS SUCH AS WINTERFEST, IDAHO DARK SKY RESERVE, THE SAWTOOTH SOCIETY, SALMON FESTIVAL, SAWTOOTH FESTIVAL AND STANLEY STREET DANCES. - EXHIBITOR AT THE BOISE SNOWMOBILE SHOW AND SPORTSMAN EXPO IN SANDY, UTAH. UPDATED OUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ALONG WITH UPDATING OUR WEBSITE AS NEEDED. THE CHAMBER VISITOR CENTER WAS OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY FROM MAY -SEPTEMBER AND OFFERED LIMITED HOURS IN THE OFF SEASON. CONTRACTED SERVICES FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION, SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYED A PART-TIME OFFICE MANAGER.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 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 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 September 2025.
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 March 2012.
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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