Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE ARCHITECT OF TOMORROW, IGNITING CHANGE AND DRIVING PROGRESS TO BUILD DYNAMIC ECONOMIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE CHAMPION INNOVATION, FORGE POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS, AND RELENTLESSLY ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND ALL COLORADANS. WITH MORE THAN 150 YEARS OF TRUST AND IMPACT, WE HELP BUSINESS FLOURISH.
- Income
- $11.1 million
- Spending
- $10.4 million
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $419,117, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 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 (5)
- $2.0 million spent. MDEDC: AS THE NATION'S FIRST REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, WE SERVE AS THE "CENTER OF INFLUENCE" FOR OUR MEMBERS. WE OVERSEE A NETWORK OF 11 COUNTIES THAT COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO A DYNAMIC ECONOMY AND ENRICHING CULTURAL LANDSCAPE.
- $1.1 million spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER BUSINESSES ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, HOUSING, AND SUSTAINABILITY.
- $937,918 spent. EVENTS: THE DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS MORE THAN 50 EVENTS ANNUALLY TO HELP OUR MEMBERS MAKE CONNECTIONS, BUILD LEADS, STAY UP TO DATE, AND GROW THEIR BUSINESS AND BRAND RECOGNITION IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $2.2 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: COMMUNICATE THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS AND POSITIONS ON ISSUES INCLUDING PUBLIC POLICY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EQUALITY TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC. BUSINESS SERVICES: THE DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS A NUMBER OF FREE AND LOW-COST PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP. FROM MONTHLY ROUNDTABLES TO INTIMATE NETWORKING AND ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, THE BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT FINDS A WAY FOR EVERYONE TO GET INVOLVED.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: COMMUNICATE THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS AND POSITIONS ON ISSUES INCLUDING PUBLIC POLICY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EQUALITY TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC. BUSINESS SERVICES: THE DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS A NUMBER OF FREE AND LOW-COST PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP. FROM MONTHLY ROUNDTABLES TO INTIMATE NETWORKING AND ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, THE BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT FINDS A WAY FOR EVERYONE TO GET INVOLVED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 July 1935.
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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