Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES LOCAL BUSINESSES TO ACHIEVE PROSPERITY BY CREATING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY; REPRESENTING BUSINESS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING NETWORKING AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES; AND, PROMOTING THE SUNNYVALE COMMUNITY
- Income
- $264,091
- Spending
- $175,713
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (1)
- THE SUNNYVALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTED THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE PERIOD INCLUDED: (1) COMMUNITY PROMOTION & EVENTS: MANAGED AND EXECUTED LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL ART AND WINE FESTIVAL AND A COMMUNITY AWARDS BANQUET HONORING LOCAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION; (2) NETWORKING & PARTNERSHIP FACILITATION: ORGANIZED MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENTS TO FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS AMONG MEMBERS; (3) ADVOCACY & POLICY: REPRESENTED MEMBER INTERESTS THROUGH THE BUSINESS AND POLICY COMMITTEE, WHICH ADVOCATED FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL POLICIES BENEFICIAL TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY; (4) MEMBER RESOURCES: PROVIDED MARKETING AND VISIBILITY PLATFORMS FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER AND THE MAINTENANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY; AND (5) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION: CONDUCTED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL ENRICHMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 January 1957.
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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