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Oakland Chamber of Commerce

EIN 94-0726580 · Oakland, CA

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What it says it does

THE OAKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PUBLIC POLICY AND PROVIDES VALUABLE RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS THE OAKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, ADVANCING THE WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES OF OAKLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS THE CHAMBER PRIORITIES BE THE VOICE OF BUSINESS, BE A COALITION BUILDER, PROMOTE QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS.
SPECIAL EVENTS: THE CHAMBER ORGANIZES AND COORDINATES MEMBER SPECIAL EVENTS,INCLUDING POWER BREAKFASTS, FEATURING SOME OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE INAMERICA,EAST BAY WOMEN IN BUSINESS, FEATURING TOP LOCAL LEADERS SPEAKING BEFOREHUNDRED OF LOCAL BUSINESS WOMEN AND MANY OTHERS, ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLES, STATE OFOAKLAND, LEADERSHIP OAKLAND, SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT FAIR AND MIXERS.
PUBLICATIONS: OUR COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF DIRECT EBLASTS TO OVER 7500COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS MEMBERS. AMPLIFICATION OF MEMBER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS,MARKETING FOR NEW MEMBERS ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF BUSINESS CATEGORIES AND A ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM INCLUDING EBLASTS, WEBSITE, LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION OF AMPLIFYING BUSINESS AND POLICY ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 March 1943.
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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