Mesa Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE RECOGNIZED RESOURCE AND CELEBRATED LEADER FOR THE MESA BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO IMPROVE, PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESSES IN MESA.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $122,248, president/ceo
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 (3)
- PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS THE CHAMBER PROVIDES ITS MEMBER WITH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND OTHER NETWORKING ACTIVITIES TO HELP MEMBERS ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, INFLUENCE POLICY, EDUCATE THEIR WORKFORCE AND HELP THEIR BUSINESSES PROSPER.
- BREAKFAST WITH THE MAYOR THE CHAMBER HOSTS THE ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH THE MAYOR OF MESA. THE STATE-OF-THE-CITY ADDRESS ANNOUNCING NEW INITIAVES AND PROGRAMS WITH GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP TRANSFORMATIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT TAKE OUR CITY TO THE NEXT MESA. THE AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 900+ INDIVIDUALS.
- ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS DINNER THE MESA BUSINESS COMMUNITY GATHERS ANNUALLY TO CELEBRATE BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP. THE DINNER HONORS BUSINESS, EDUCATION, TOURISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADERS. IT RECOGNIZES BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE NORMAL COURSE OF THEIR MISSIONS. THE AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 400+ INDIVIDUALS.
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 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 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 January 1974.
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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