Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE CIVIC, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, TOURIST, MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL WELFARE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, OREGON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIC AREA.
- Income
- $659,837
- Spending
- $816,821
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 375
- Highest pay
- $105,297, executive di
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 (2)
- $201,107 spent. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTES THE RETENTION, EXPANSION AND ATTRACTION OF BUSINESSES, WHILE STRIVING TO PROMOTE GROWTH, PROSPERITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR GNCC MEMBERS AND THE NEWPORT COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE AMBASSADORS, LEADERSHIP LINCOLN COUNTY, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.
- $313,143 spent. TOURISM PROMOTES THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AS A TOURIST DESTINATION BY PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES TO AREA VISITORS ON WHERE TO EAT, WHERE TO STAY, WHAT TO DO, SIGHTS TO SEE, MAPS, SCHEDULED EVENTS, A REGULARLY UPDATED WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, AND A VISITOR CENTER, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO GIVE ENJOYMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, AND REASONS FOR VISITORS TO RETURN TO THE NEWPORT AREA. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE CITY OF NEWPORT CONSISTING OF ROOM TAX RECEIPTS DESIGNATED FOR REINVESTMENT, AND OPERATES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL IN COORDINATION WITH THE DESTINATION NEWPORT COMMITTEE TO COMPLIMENT THE CITY'S ADVERTISING PROGRAM. THE OREGON TOURISM COMMISSION PROVIDED FUNDS TO GNCC TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO OUT-OF-STATE AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES TO VISIT THE NEWPORT AREA OF OREGON. REGIONAL ALIGNMENT FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO THOSE LIVING BEYOND OREGON, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING IN-STATE TOURISM PRODUCTS AND TOURISM BUSINESSES. REGIONAL RESOURCE FUNDS ARE USED FOR GNCC TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL TOURISM STRATEGY THAT OUTLINES PRIORITY INITIATIVES AND REFLECTS POTENTIAL FUTURE ACTIVITIES IN SUCH AREAS AS REGIONAL BRANDING AND MARKETING, INCREASING INTERNATIONAL VISITORS, IMPROVING OR EXPANDING PRODUCT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVING VISITOR EXPERIENCES IN THE REGION. TOURISM PROMOTES THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AS A TOURIST DESTINATION BY PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES TO AREA VISITORS ON WHERE TO EAT, WHERE TO STAY, WHAT TO DO, SIGHTS TO SEE, MAPS, SCHEDULED EVENTS, A REGULARLY UPDATED WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, AND A VISITOR CENTER, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO GIVE ENJOYMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, AND REASONS FOR VISITORS TO RETURN TO THE NEWPORT AREA. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE CITY OF NEWPORT CONSISTING OF ROOM TAX RECEIPTS DESIGNATED FOR REINVESTMENT, AND OPERATES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL IN COORDINATION WITH THE DESTINATION NEWPORT COMMITTEE TO COMPLIMENT THE CITY'S ADVERTISING PROGRAM. THE OREGON TOURISM COMMISSION PROVIDED FUNDS TO GNCC TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO OUT-OF-STATE AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES TO VISIT THE NEWPORT AREA OF OREGON. REGIONAL ALIGNMENT FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO THOSE LIVING BEYOND OREGON, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING IN-STATE TOURISM PRODUCTS AND TOURISM BUSINESSES. REGIONAL RESOURCE FUNDS ARE USED FOR GNCC TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL TOURISM STRATEGY THAT OUTLINES PRIORITY INITIATIVES AND REFLECTS POTENTIAL FUTURE ACTIVITIES IN SUCH AREAS AS REGIONAL BRANDING AND MARKETING, INCREASING INTERNATIONAL VISITORS, IMPROVING OR EXPANDING PRODUCT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVING VISITOR EXPERIENCES IN THE REGION.
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 August 1959.
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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