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Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce

EIN 94-0902020 · Stockton, CA

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What it says it does

The mission of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is to aggressively develop and promote an economically vibrant business community

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)

$671,266 spent. STAART:TIME Addition to STAART:In 2025, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce successfully expanded the STAART program through the launch of TIME (Tracking Incidents with Mobile Engagement), broadening community reporting capabilities beyond retail theft to include human exploitation activities, illegal dumping, sideshows, and unhoused/homeless concerns. The expansion strengthened collaboration between residents, businesses, law enforcement, and service providers by creating a centralized force multiplier platform for real-time community engagement and incident reporting.
$30,056 spent. Leadership Stockton:The Leadership Stockton Class of 2025 graduated 24 more community leaders. Leadership Stockton 2025 completed three trans-formative, community centered projects designed to uplift and honor underserved groups in Stockton. Together, these efforts support unhoused youth, women and children in crisis, and local veterans through revitalized spaces of healing, reflection, and recognition.
BEA Leadership Academy with SUSD:In partnership with Stockton Unified School District, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce launched the BEA Leadership Academy in 2025 to provide students with leadership development, workforce exposure, and civic engagement opportunities. The program connected students directly with business leaders, public officials, and industry professionals to help prepare the next generation of community and workforce leaders

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 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.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 December 1960.
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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