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Murray Area Chamber Foundation

EIN 88-3568691 · Murray, UT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MURRAY AREA CHAMBER FOUNDAITON SUPPORTS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE MURRAY AREA. IT ALSO SERVES AS THE FIRST SPONSOR FOR ALIGNED COMMUNITY COALITIONS AND INITIATIVES.

Income
$148,199
Spending
$144,032
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 50%
Highest pay
$43,272, program coordinator

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $10,149 spent. Activity 1: Fiscal Agency, Grant Administration, and Coalition Support (Primary Activity). TheFoundation serves as fiscal agent for the Murray City Coalition known as Murray Partners 4 Preventionby receiving, administering, and overseeing grant funding and charitable contributions.
  2. $10,149 spent. Activity 2: Community Education, Prevention, and Outreach Programs (Conducted through the Coalition).The Foundation supports community education, prevention, and outreach programs implemented through the Murray Partners 4 Prevention coalition. Programs follow the Communities That Care (CTC) evidence-based prevention framework.
  3. $10,149 spent. Activity 3: Fundraising and Special Events (Incidental Activity). The Foundation supports fundraising activities,including participation in a community hot air balloon festival. Net proceeds from this event are used tosupport charitable and educational initiatives and to help offset operational costs of community programs.
  4. - COORDINATED TRAINING FOR COALITION MEMBERS IN PREVENTION SCIENCE AND CTC METHODOLOGY.- POSITIONED THE COALITION FOR PHASE 2 (COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS) IN 2025.NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024: - LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. - SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PHASE 1 OF THE CTC MODEL THROUGH MP4P, ESTABLISHING MULTI-SECTOR COALITION AND ALIGNING THE COMMUNITY AROUND SHARED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GOALS. - STRENGTHENED COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS SECTORS TO ADDRESS LOCAL YOUTH NEEDS THROUGH DATA-INFORMED STRATEGIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2025.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in February 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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