Bulverde-Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE CHAMBER OF CHOICE FOR THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY.
- Income
- $330,435
- Spending
- $348,308
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $56,149, president
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 (5)
- $98,198 spent. PROMOTION OF LOCAL BUSINESS AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL BUSINESSES TO INTERACT WITH AND LEARN ABOUT ONE ANOTHER. EVENTS HOSTED INCLUDE GOLF TOURNAMENT, DIVA NIGHT, GUN RAFFLE, SPORTING CLAY SHOOT, BIG TRASH DAY, DRUG TAKE BACK DAY, AND COMMUNITY SHRED DAY.
- $45,694 spent. THE TOTAL RESOURCE CAMPAIGN PROVIDES LOCAL BUSINESSES - BOTH SMALL AND LARGE - WITH AVENUES TO REACH DIVERSIFIED CUSTOMER GROUPS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES BY ACCESSING TARGETED BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES AND REACH DESIRED TARGETED AUDIENCES. NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE GAINED BY BOTH REGIONAL BUSINESSES AND TRC VOLUNTEERS ALIKE DURING A SHORT TERM INITIATIVE.
- $43,841 spent. PROMOTING CHAMBER MEMBERS AND THEIR EVENTS THROUGH OUR NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE.
- $24,929 spent. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF BSB CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS - TO ORGANIZE AND HOST EVENTS WHICH SERVE TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERS, AND TO PROMOTE THE CHAMBER TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE STRIVING FOR INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP IN ALL PROJECTS. NEWSLETTER - WEEKLY EMAIL EDUCATED MEMBERS ON NEW BUSINESSES ENTERING THE COMMUNITY, CHAMBER FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS, AND ADVERTISING OF CURRENT BUSINESSES WHICH HELP TO PROMOTE BUSINESSES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS - 930 PER WEEK.
- ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF BSB CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS - TO ORGANIZE AND HOST EVENTS WHICH SERVE TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERS, AND TO PROMOTE THE CHAMBER TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE STRIVING FOR INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP IN ALL PROJECTS. NEWSLETTER - WEEKLY EMAIL EDUCATED MEMBERS ON NEW BUSINESSES ENTERING THE COMMUNITY, CHAMBER FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS, AND ADVERTISING OF CURRENT BUSINESSES WHICH HELP TO PROMOTE BUSINESSES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS - 930 PER WEEK.
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 January 2003.
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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