Bayview Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
The Bayview Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is organized and operated to promote the common business interests and economic vitality of the Bayview, Idaho community. The organization's primary exempt purpose is to advance the interests of its member businesses, promote civic engagement, and support community development through educational programs, community events, public infrastructure support, and cooperative business promotion activities.
- Income
- $38,620
- Spending
- $24,543
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (3)
- $46,929 spent. 1. Community Events & Fundraising: Organized and conducted community events including the Bayview Daze fireworks display, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day breakfasts, and holiday programs raising funds to support Chamber operations and community services.
- $5,817 spent. 2. Community Services & Grants - Provided community support including Girls State sponsorship, garden awards, Easter egg hunt, Christmas festival, and other community service activities totaling $8,293.60 in program expenditures.
- $5,484 spent. Member Communications & Services - Published the Bylines member newsletter, maintained the community readerboard, supported the Selkirk Loop tourism initiative, and administered the Bayview streetlight program on behalf of the community.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 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 June 1994.
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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