Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE CITIES OF ASTORIA AND WARRENTON, OREGON AND COMMUNITIES IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER REGION, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF KNAPPA AND SVENSEN.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 347
- Highest pay
- $101,992, executive dir.
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 (3)
- $1.0 million spent. THE CHAMBER PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOCAL AREA TO THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AND BUSINESSES EACH YEAR. IT ALSO FACILITATES CIVIC PROJECTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITIES OF ASTORIA & WARRENTON AND THE COMMUNITIES OF THE LOWER COLUMBIA REGION.
- $258,528 spent. FOR THE ANNUAL CRAB FESTIVAL, THE CHAMBER ORGANIZES AND ADVERTISES THE LOCAL EVENT AND PROVIDES BOOTHES FOR FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND CRAFT VENDORS. THE EVENT GENERALLY COVERS 3 DAYS AND DRAWS THOUSANDS OF TOURISTS TO THE ASTORIA AREA.
- $159,860 spent. THE GREAT COLUMBIA CROSSING IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO RUN OR WALK THE MEGLER BRIDGE THAT SPANS THE COLUMBIA RIVER FROM ASTORIA INTO WASHINGTON.
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 September 1942.
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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