Chemeketans
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What it says it does
CHEMEKETANS MISSION IS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES OF THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS AND OTHERS; THE PROMOTION OF BETTER ACQUAINTANCE AND CLOSER ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THOSE ENGAGED IN THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES; THE EXPLORATION OF OREGON; THE COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND OTHER DATA CONCERNING THE SAME; THE ENCOURAGEMENT, SPONSORING, AND CONDUCTING OF EXPEDITIONS WITH THE ABOVE OBJECTS IN VIEW; THE PRESERVATION OF THE FOREST AND OTHER FEATURES OF MOUNTAIN SCENERY AS FAR AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR NATURAL BEAUTY; THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE BEAUTY AND GRANDEUR OF MOUNTAIN SCENERY OF OREGON; TO STIMULATE A LOVE OF THE MOUNTAINS AND FORESTS AND A DESIRE TO VISIT THEM ON FOOT; TO AWAKEN AN INTEREST IN THE BEAUTY OF MOUNTAINS, GLACIERS, FLOWERS, TREES, BIRDS AND ANIMALS; TO PROMOTE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS IN ORDER THAT THESE PURPOSES MAY BE BETTER ACCOMPLISHED; TO ENCOURAGE AND CONDUCT MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, BIKING, SKIING, SNOW
- Income
- $67,415
- Spending
- $80,106
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- ANNUAL OUTING: AT MT. ADAMS, TROUTLAKE WA, 132 PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED MEALS AND CAMPSITES. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MEALS, HIKES, WALKS AND EVENING GATHERINGS
- CLIMB SCHOOL:TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS FOR SAFE PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 40 STUDENTS AND 50 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN TRAING. 42 CLIMB DAY ACTIVITIES WITH 321 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING 11 MULTIDAY ALPINE CLIMBS AND 8 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.
- CLUB SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: 41 HIKES WITH 261 PARTICIPANTS. SKI AND SNOWSHOE EVENTS CANCELLED. 6 BACKPACK TRIPS 1 INTERNATIONAL TREK. 1 WOMENS BACKBACK TRAINING 4 PARTICIPANTS. PICTURE NIGHTS: 7 EVENTS 256 PARTICIPANTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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)(7) social or recreational club 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 December 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 August 2017.
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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