Dominican American Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
Provided technical assistance, workshops, and business training programs for local entrepreneurs and microenterprises, focusing on low- to moderate-income business owners.
- Income
- $252,601
- Spending
- $12,659
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
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 (2)
- $12,659 spent. In 2024, the organization hosted 45 workshops and meetings designed to strengthen the Dominican American business community in Pennsylvania. These sessions brought together more than 400 entrepreneurs to network, share resources, and access expert-led training. The workshops covered critical topics such as tax compliance, business planning, real estate investment strategies, and marketing techniques, equipping participants with practical tools to grow and sustain their businesses.
- During the 2024 fiscal year, the organization received a $250,000 government grant from the State of Pennsylvania to provide technical assistance, workshops, and outreach for entrepreneurs. Of this amount, $12,659 was expended on program-related activities during the year, including advertising, conferences, office expenses, and rent. In accordance with FASB ASC 958, the remaining $237,341 is recorded as net assets without donor restrictions on Part X of the Form 990. However, these funds are restricted by the terms of the government grant agreement and will be disbursed in 2025 to cover approved programmatic expenses and vendor payments. In 2024, the organization launched a new program of entrepreneurial development workshops designed to strengthen Dominican American and minority-owned businesses in Pennsylvania. Over the course of the year, the Chamber conducted 45 sessions where entrepreneurs networked and received training on critical topics such as tax compliance, business planning, real estate investment, and marketing strategies. The primary goal of this new program is to enhance economic opportunities for small business owners by providing comprehensive support and practical education. Through this initiative, the organization is creating a robust network that facilitates business growth, workforce development, and
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 March 2020.
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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