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Thurston County Chamber of Commerce

EIN 91-0346205 · Olympia, WA

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What it says it does

GROWING A PROSPEROUS ECONOMY AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, IDEAS AND RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

THE THURSTON COUNTY CHAMBER'S WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS TEAM SERVES ANY BUSINESS WITHIN THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION THAT NEEDS HELP HIRING QUALITY EMPLOYEES, IMPROVING THEIR HIRING PRACTICES, RETAINING QUALITY EMPLOYEES AND DEVELOPING TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN SOME CASES, WE WILL ASSIST BUSINESSES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE LAYING OFF EMPLOYEES. WE ALWAYS BEGIN WITH WHAT WE CALL A "BUSINESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT". WHEN WE MEET, WE WILL ASSESS WHAT THE BUSINESS NEEDS ARE AND WILL DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. BENEFITS 4,000 PEOPLE.
MONTHLY FORUMS: SPEAKERS EVENTS INTENDED TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH NETWORKING AND SPOTLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES. MORNING MIXER AND BUSINESS AFTER HOURS ARE HOSTED AT MEMBER'S LOCATION TO HIGHLIGHT THAT BUSINESS.
HIRED WF SOLUTIONS: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF DIGITAL LITERACY THROUGH ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING IN COMPUTER HARDWARE, COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND THE APPLICATION OF THOSE TECHNOLOGIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 August 1942.
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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