Pacifica Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE PACIFICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A PARTNERSHIP OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO CREATE A HEALTHY AND VITAL ECONOMY FOR OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO STIMULATE AND STRENGTHEN A SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLIMATE, WHICH INCREASES THE SUCCESS AND VISIBILITY OF OUR CHAMBER MEMBERS.
- Income
- $75,648
- Spending
- $127,535
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $49,535 spent. BUSINESS DIRECTORY & MAP PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE A BUSINESS LISTING DIRECTORY AND MAP TO RESIDENTS OF PACIFICA. THIS PROVIDES PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR BUSINESSES IN THE ANNUAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DIRECTORY AND/OR MAP.
- $20,078 spent. MEMBERSHIP EVENTS & BENEFITS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS BY SHARING RELEVENT RESOURCES. AN ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY IS HELD TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO HOSTS OCCASIONAL "OPEN HOUSES" TO EDUCATE THE MEMBERSHIP ON VARIOUS TOPICS AND AN ANNUAL GATHERING TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON. OTHER MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE A FREE LISTING IN THE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DIRECTORY, A FREE LISTING ON THE CHAMBER'S IPACIFICA APP, A DEDICATED SPACE ON THE CHAMBER'S WEBSITE FOR OUTREACH AND PROMOTION, AND RIBBON CUTTINGS TO CELEBRATE NEW BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS MILESTONES.
- $14,620 spent. COMMUNITY EVENTS & VISITOR CENTER THE PACIFICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING THE HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY. VISITORS AND RESIDENTS CAN OBTAIN VARIOUS MAPS AND INFORMATION ON BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES AT THE VISITOR CENTER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 February 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 October 21, 2026.
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