Sedona Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND ENHANCE THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS BY PROMOTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH IN THE CITY OF SEDONA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $114,523, president/ceo
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 (2)
- $1.2 million spent. THE SEDONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS APPROXIMATELY 700 MEMBERS LOCATED IN SEDONA, AZ and SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SC of C PROGRAMS FOCUS PRIMARILY ON PROVIDING MEMBER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NETWORKING EVENTS AND VALUABLE MARKETING OPTIONS TO ATTRACT LOCALS AND TOURISTS TO MEMBER BUSINESSES.
- $476,303 spent. THE SEDONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPERATES THE SEDONA VISITOR CENTER IN UPTOWN SEDONA, AZ., ONE OF THE BUSIEST CENTERS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS THE BUILDING WHICH HOUSES THE VISITOR CENTER, AND PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING SERVICES TO THE CENTER UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF SEDONA. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025, THE CENTER SERVED MORE THAN 175,000 VISITORS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ACT AS DESTINATION EXPERTS, GREETING VISITORS AND OFFERING INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS INTO THE AREAS AMENITIES, WHILE EDUCATING VISITORS ON IMPORTANT SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES , INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATING.
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 1975.
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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