Russian River Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
The Russian River Chamber is organized to promote the general welfare and prosperity of the Russian River area business community and promotes the River Area as a whole. It coordinates community fundraising efforts and operates the Russian River Visitors center in Guerneville.
- Income
- $202,872
- Spending
- $199,341
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
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 (3)
- $130,155 spent. The County of Sonoma, through its advertising funds, contracts with the Russian River Chamber to staff the tourist information center in downtown Guerneville, CA. The visitor center handled 552 phone calls, 3,012 walk-in visitors, distributed 9,802 maps and brochures. The center website also had a record 133,518 visits during the year.
- $8,841 spent. THE CHAMBER PUBLISHES A RUSSIAN RIVER AREA LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES MAP. THE PURPOSE OF THE MAP IS TO ASSIST TOURISTS FIND THE GOODS AND SERVICES THEY DESIRE DURING THEIR VISIT TO THE AREA. FUNDS PAID FOR BUSINESS ADS ARE ADDED TO FUNDS FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PRINT THE MAPS.
- $2,122 spent. Chamber grants funds to support various community needs through an application process in order to grant funds
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 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 July 2000.
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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