Walnut Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO ADVOCATE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY, COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE, AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK AND COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $191,766, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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)
- $2.8 million spent. THE WALNUT CREEK CHAMBER: HAS SPONSORED THE ANNUAL ART & WINE FESTIVAL SINCE 1981; HAS SPONSORED SYMPOSIUMS ON INTERNET SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY, TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT, ECONOMIC FORECASTING, HEALTH CARE, AGING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE; HAS EXPANDED THE BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH WALNUT CREEK SCHOOLS, CAREER DAY, AND TEACHER APPRECIATION RECEPTIONS; CONDUCTS ANNUAL TECH FAIRS; ADMINISTERS AN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM; HAS GRADUATED MORE THAN 700 COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM THE LEADERSHIP CONTRA COSTA PROGRAM; HOLDS REGULAR MEETINGS WITH LOCAL CANDIDATES, POLITICIANS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO BETTER EDUCATE AND INFORM ITS MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 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 October 1952.
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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