Corvallis Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CORVALLIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO SERVE, LEAD AND REPRESENT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ADVANCE ITS INTEREST FOR HTE PROPSPERITY OF CORVALLIS AND BENTON COUNTY AS A WHOLE.
- Income
- $274,988
- Spending
- $251,849
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $72,258, executive director
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 (4)
- COMMUNITY EVENTS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CHAMBER MEMBERS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO A PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDE THE ANNUAL EVENT - CELEBRATE CORVALLIS, THE ANNUAL CHAMBER GOLF SCRAMBLE AND OTHER EVENTS.
- BUSINESS NETWORKING PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO NURTURE CONNECTIONS WITH A VARIETY OF CONTACTS AND RESOURCES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHAMBER AMBASSADORS, GREETERS, BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AND FINDITINCORVALLIS.COM ONLINE DIRECTORY.
- BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE ON-GOING TRAINING AND RELEVANT INFORMATION TO CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP THROUGH QUALIFIED SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS. THESE PROGRAM INCLUDE LUNCH AND LEARNS, MONTHLY WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEONS AND SEMI-ANNUAL BUSINESS LUNCH FORUMS.
- IN ADDITION TO THE THREE MAIN PROGRAMS, THE CHAMBER HAS A BUSINESS ADVOCACY PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON MAINTAINING RELATIONS WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LOBBYING FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND KEEPING CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT. THE CHAMBER HAS A THRIVING GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF OVER 20 CHAMBER MEMBERS.
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 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 December 1947.
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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