Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION STATEMENT, "YOUR BUSINESS & COMMUNITY ADVOCATE," TAKES MANY DIFFERENT FORMS. LEADERSHIP ALBANY AND ALBANY CHAMBER YOUTH LEADERSHIP OFFER INDIVIDUALS A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF OUR GREAT COMMUNITY AND AVENUES FOR THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT. MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP FORUMS GIVE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN TO KEY LEADERS ON IMPORTANT TOPICS OF INTEREST. CHAMBER AMBASSADORS CAN BE SEEN REGULARLY IN THE COMMUNITY WELCOMING NEW BUSINESSES AND DEMONSTRATING THEIR COMMUNITY SPIRIT. THE ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS BANQUET HIGHLIGHTS THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR AREAS FINEST CITIZENS AND YOUTH. THE CHAMBER ALSO PLACES A HIGH DEGREE OF IMPORTANCE ON RAISING THE STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE SUCCESS. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH, THE YOUTH JOB FAIR AND OUR HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO EXCELLENT WAYS THE CHAMBER HONORS EXCEPTIONAL YOUTH, HELPING TO BUILD THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW.
- Income
- $481,314
- Spending
- $447,762
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 125
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)
- $435,687 spent. LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITH OVER 480 MEMBERS SERVING THE NEEDS OF BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER ALBANY AREA.
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 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 June 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 1944.
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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