Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
WE ADVOCATE, WE INFORM, AND WE CONNECT
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $993,834
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $227,773, ceo & secretary
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 (4)
- CHAMBER SPONSORED EVENTS HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS INCLUDE OUR "BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AND "COFFEE & COMMERCE" EVENTS EACH MONTH WHICH PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS DURING THE MORNING AND AFTER WORK. THESE POPULAR EVENTS ENABLE AFTTENDEES TO ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES AND THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS, EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND ENJOY MORNING OR EVENING DRINKS AND REFRESHMENTS. THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS.
- "LEADERSHIP PROGRAM" ACCEPTS UP TO 30 REPRESENTATIVES FROM APPLICANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN 8-MONTH PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES ATTENDEES TO CRITICAL ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. TOPICS INCLUDE GOVERNMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, ARTS CURLTURE AND TOURISM, MARKETING AND THE MEDIA, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE CLASS TRAVELS TO MANY LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE STATE CAPITAL, THE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING AND FORMER STEWART INDIAN SCHOOL IN CARSON CITY.
- "ALLIANCE" IS AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT DEMONSTRATES THE FULL COLLABORATION BETWEEN RENO + SPARKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE RENO-TAHOE AIRPORT AUTHORITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF NORTHERN NEVADA, AND THE RENO-SPARKS CONVENTION & VISITORS AUTHORITY. GUESTS RECEIVE TIMELY AND VITAL INFORMAION REGARDING POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPMENTS THAT AFFECT THE REGIONAL ECONOMY AND OUR MEMBERS.
- WE OFFER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR MEMBERS THROUGH OUR FREE "CHAMBER EDU" SERIES WHICH PROVIDES OUR MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON SEVERAL TOPICS INCLUDING BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, MARKETING FOR BRAND AWARENESS, A LEGISLATIVE RECAP, AND REAL ESTATE. WE ALSO SEND OUT A WEEKLY "CHAMBER BRIEFING" THAT CONTAINS TIMELY INFORMATION REGARDING UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, NEWS FROM OUR CHAMBER PARTNERS AND MEMBERS, AND NORTHERN NEVADA BUSINESS UPDATES. IT IS SEND TO OVER 3,000 EMAIL ADDRESSES EVERY TUESDAY MORNING.
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 1945.
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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