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The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber and Edc

EIN 84-0174190 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN COLORADO SPRINGS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$1.6 million spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - WE WORK TO STRENGTHEN OUR REGION'S PROSPERITY BY ENSURING COLORADO SPRINGS AND EL PASO COUNTY ARE COMMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TARGET INDUSTRY BUSINESSES THAT CREATE JOBS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.DEFENSE DEVEOPMENT - AS THE VOICE OF BUSINESSES LARGE AND SMALL, WE ARE INVOLVED IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES AFFECTING LOCAL BUSINESSES, ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS-FRIENDLY PUBLIC POLICIES, AND COMMUNICATE BUSINESS NEEDS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PARTNERS.
$778,410 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS, ONGOING EDUCATION, INVOLVEMENT IN POLICY ISSUES, AND MUCH MORE. AS A RESULT, BUSINESSES ARE RAISING THEIR PROFILES AND HELPING BUILD A STRONGER BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
$936,697 spent. MARKETING TO PUBLIC - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO MARKET GOODS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC VIA THE CHAMBER
$614,491 spent. OTHER CONFERENCES AND ANCILLARY SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 1942.
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 October 21, 2026.

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