Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE SANTA ROSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND CREATE A VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY FOR ALL IN OUR REGION.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $239,406, ceo
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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)
- THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR SANTA ROSA AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER LOCAL CHAMBERS, NONPROFITS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO EFFECT ECONOMIC VITALITY AND PROGRESS COUNTY WIDE. THE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE NETWORKING, MARKETING, EDUCATION, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND GENERAL BUSINESS SUPPORT TO THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERS AND BEYOND. MAJOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP SANTA ROSA, MIKE HAUSER ACADEMY (STEM), AND OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST FIVE SONOMA COUNTY PROMOTING FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE POLICIES AND EMPLOYER SUPPORTED CHILDCARE.
- BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (BIA), ALSO KNOWN AS VISIT SANTA ROSA, REPRESENTS A SERVICE BOUND BY A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO PROVIDE TOURISM MARKETING WITH THE GOAL OF DRAWING VISITORS TO SANTA ROSA, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING OVERNIGHT STAYS AT LOCAL HOTELS/MOTELS TO INCLUDE GROUP BOOKINGS FOR CONVENTIONS, WEDDINGS, SPORTING EVENTS, ETC. AS PART OF THE TOURISM HOSTING, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUNS AND MANAGES THE CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER IN SANTA ROSA.
- THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS BEEN THE HOST OF THE SONOMA COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AKA "SONOMA SBDC", PROVIDING NO-COST ONE-TO-ONE ADVISING AND TRAINING TO SONOMA COUNTY BUSINESSES TO ASSIST IN NEW BUSINESS STARTS AND AID EXISTING BUSINESSES TO THRIVE AND GROW.
Source: Form 990 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)(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 November 6, 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 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 November 1958.
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 November 4, 2026.
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