Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE PRIEST LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIESTO SATISFY THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE PRIEST LAKE COMMUNITY WHICHINCLUDES:1. PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE OF THE PRIEST LAKE AREA2. SUPPORT THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM3. OPERATE ON A SOUND FINANCIAL BASIS4. BROADEN THE MEMBERSHIP BASE5. PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT OF THE AREA'S NATURAL RESOURCES6. PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF AND ACCESS TO THE AREA'S NATURALRESOURCES AND PUBLIC LANDS7. ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND MEET COMMUNITY NEEDSTHE PRIEST LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS ARE PART OF A STRONG COMMUNITYORGANIZATION, WHICH SHARE THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALLWHO EXPERIENCE PRIEST LAKE, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR VISITORS. THE CHAMBERVOLUNTEERS WORK VERY HARD TO PROMOTE BUSINESS WHILE ASSISTING VISITORS IN EXPERIENCING THE WONDER OF OUR PRIEST LAKE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF MARKETING PROJECTS EACH YEAR.
- Income
- $76,770
- Spending
- $80,223
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 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)
- CURRENTLY SERVING 150 MEMBERS BY PROVIDING LISTINGS AND LINKS ON THECHAMBER WEBSITE TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESSES. WE PRODUCE A FULL COLORPRIEST LAKE VISITORS GUIDE, PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTING APPROXIMATELY 25,000COPIES THROUGHOUT THE NORTHWEST. WE PRINT A MONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS ANDA WEEKLY FLYER OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. WEPROVIDE TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT AS WELL AS ADVERTISING IN VARIOUS LOCALAND NATIONAL MAGAZINES.WE ASSIST WITH PROMOTING THE SPRING FESTIVAL HELD IN COOLIN ONMEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, THE SNOWSHOE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT AND THE VINTAGESNOWMOBILE RACES HELD IN JAN-FEB, THE PRIEST LAKE MARATHON ANDTRIATHLON, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP BUSINESSES GROWTHEIR EXPOSURE AND SUCCESS.WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON INCREASING BOTH OUR BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATEMEMBERSHIP AS IT GIVES NON-PROFITS AND INDIVIDUALS A CHANCE TO SUPPORT THECHAMBER'S EFFORTS. OUR WEBSITE PROVIDES A PLACE FOR OUR LOCAL BUSINESSESTO ADVERTISE ON THE WEB AND WE SUPPORT SEVERAL WEBSITES WHICH HAVE LINKS TOOUR WEBSITE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR AVERY SUCCESSFUL SPRING FESTIVAL WEEKEND INCLUDING THE PEOPLE HELPINGPEOPLE AUCTION. WE PROVIDE A WEEKLY "THIS WEEK AT THE LAKE" FLYER FORACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ALL SUMMER WHICH HELPS OUR VISITORS DISCOVER NEW WAYSTO ENJOY OUR AREA.ON BEHALF OF THE PRIEST LAKE AREA, WE FUND AND SUPPLY THE MEANS FOR THELAKE TO BE REPRESENTED AT SEVERAL TRADE SHOWS, INCLUDING SNOWMOBILE SHOWSAND BOAT SHOWS. WE PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO BECOMEINFORMED ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE CRITICAL HABITAT OF THE CARIBOU BY HOLDINGMEETINGS WITH SPEAKERS WHO PRESENT THE ISSUES AND ANSWER QUESTIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 1996.
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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