Nogales Arizona Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL, PROFESSIONAL, CULTURAL AND CIVIC WELFARE OF THE NOGALES AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AREAS.
- Income
- $307,041
- Spending
- $209,205
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (3)
- $79,674 spent. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE NOGALES SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITOR CENTER IS TO PROMOTE ENHANCED TRAVEL TO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON INVESTING IN ADVERTISING AND ENHANCING TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE. RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION OF TOURISM TO THE STATES ECONOMY AND ITS ROLE IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLANS, THESE EFFORTS AIM TO ATTRACT MORE VISITORS TO THE REGION.
- $10,177 spent. COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS PORT AUTHORITY, CHRISTMAS PARADE, CHRISTMAS RAFFLE, DAY OF THE DEAD, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOUTH32 VENDOR, TORO BINACIONAL USMCA, AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- $756 spent. THE NOGALES SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITOR CENTER ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN AND CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUCH AS FOOD BANK DONATIONS, TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND BACK TO SCHOOL BLITZ.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 November 1965.
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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