Bend Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE BUSINESSES, THEIR EMPLOYEES AND OUR COMMUNITY EXCEL TOGETHER THROUGH COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP TO MEET BEND'S BUSINESS CHALLENGES.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $201,307, former ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- BEND CHAMBER 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:UPWARD TRAJECTORY OF 6.6% OF BEND CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP. EASIER TO BUILD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF BEND, THE BEND CHAMBER'S ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) WEBSITE HOSTS PRE-APPROVED BUILDING PLANS FOR BEND RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN ADDING A DWELLING TO THEIR PROPERTY. THE BEND CHAMBER'S WEBSITE HAS INFORMATION ON HOW TO FINANCE, BUILD, AND MANAGE ADUS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF UNITS AVAILABLE TO THE WORKFORCE. THE "I AM BEND" SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONTINUES, WITH MORE INFORMATION ON WHY SO MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE PRICED OUT OF HOME OWNERSHIP AND EVEN LOCAL RENTAL RATES. WE SHARE DATA ON HOUSING PRODUCTION, GREAT IDEAS, AND INFORMATION ON HOW WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO INCREASE PRODUCTION.IN 2024, THE BEND CHAMBER CONDUCTED A "THREE-HORIZON" SURVEY OF MORE THAN 160 BUSINESS LEADERS IN THE BEND AREA. THE SURVEY ASKED WHAT IS INFLUENCING BUSINESS TODAY, WHAT ASSUMPTIONS THEY ARE PREDICTING FOR 10 YEARS OUT, AND HOW THEY WILL TRACK PROGRESS BETWEEN NOW AND THEN. THROUGH CONTINUED AND DEDICATED ADVOCACY EFFORTS, WE FOSTER AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS THAT AMPLIFY THE COLLECTIVE VOICES OF CENTRAL OREGON BUSINESSES, DRIVING IMPACTFUL CHANGE AND GROWTH IN THE REGION. THROUGHOUT THE SHORT SESSION, THE BEND CHAMBER TRACKED 41 BILLS AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN 12+ BUDGET REQUESTS.THE BEND CHAMBER HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN SUPPORTING LOCAL INITIATIVES WITH THE BEND CITY COUNCIL AND THE DESCHUTES COUNTY COMMISSION. CHAMBER LEADERS ADVISE THE CITY AS PART OF THE BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD (BEDAB), CORE AREA ADVISORY BOARD (CAAB), AND PARTICIPATE AS A STAKEHOLDER IN ISSUES IMPACTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE BEND CHAMBER HAS BEEN PARTICULARLY ACTIVE IN ADVOCATING POLICY CHANGES TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF WORKFORCE HOUSING, ADDRESS THE COST OF CHILDCARE, IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND MAKE IT EASIER TO DO BUSINESS IN BEND.THE BEND CHAMBER WAS SELECTED A FINALIST IN ACCE'S 2024 CHAMBER OF THE YEAR. THE BEND CHAMBER HELD DOZENS OF DIVERSE BUSINESS EVENTS, INCLUDING: O BIZ & BEVS O COMMERCE & COFFEE O IMPACT CONFERENCE O MEMBERSHIP 101 O RIBBON CUTTINGS O WHAT'S BREWING
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 October 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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