Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (THE CHAMBER) CATALYZES REGIONAL PROSPERITY WITH FORWARD-THINKING PUBLIC POLICY, INTENTIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND DIVERSE, PREPARED TALENT.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 95
- Highest pay
- $449,111, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- REPRESENTING 2,400 BUSINESSES ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX REGION, THE CHAMBER IS THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS NETWORK IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. THE CHAMBER CATALYZES REGIONAL PROSPERITY WITH FORWARD-THINKING PUBLIC POLICY, INTENTIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND DIVERSE, PREPARED TALENT. OUR MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A VIBRANT BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT FROM THE COUNTLESS CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES BEING A CHAMBER MEMBER PROVIDES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, AN ESTIMATED 770,000 EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER COMPANIES WERE SERVED BY THE CHAMBER. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHAMBER IS THE LEADING VOICE OF BUSINESS AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND CITY HALL. MEMBER DRIVEN PRIORITIES GUIDE OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS, ENSURING THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBER COMPANIES ARE ALWAYS AT THE FOREFRONT. THERE WERE 300 ENGAGED EMPLOYERS WITHIN 35+ PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ISSUE COMMITTEE MEETINGS WORKING WITH THE CHAMBER'S PUBLIC POLICY TEAM ADVOCATING FOR ARIZONA BUSINESSES. WITH GUIDANCE FROM MEMBERS, THE CHAMBER SUPPORTED 24 BILLS THAT WERE SIGNED INTO LAW AND OPPOSED 33 BILLS THAT WERE DEFEATED. THIS YEAR'S LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSES INCLUDE BIG WINS FOR NUMEROUS ISSUES INCLUDING CONTINUING PUBLIC SAFETY INVESTMENTS WITHIN MARICOPA COUNTY, ENSURING ECONOMIC DRIVERS SUCH AS CHASE FIELD IN DOWNTOWN PHOENIX ARE MAINTAINED, STOPPING BUSINESS MANDATES, AND STRENGTHENING OUR HIGHER EDUCATION WORKFORCE PARTNERS. THE CHAMBER ALSO CONNECTS MEMBER EMPLOYEES WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, CRITICAL INFORMATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES. THE CHAMBER CONTINUOUSLY WORKS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS AND EXPAND NETWORKS, SO THAT BUSINESSES IN ARIZONA MAY CONTINUE TO STRIVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.
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 September 1943.
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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