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Madera District Chamber of Commerce

EIN 94-1719646 · Madera, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE REGIONAL ECONOMY BY PROMOTING A THRIVING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THAT CONTRIBUTES TO OUR COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$184,560
Spending
$177,309
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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 (4)
  1. BUSINESS EXTRAVAGANZA:GATHERING OF BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MADERA RESIDENTS. SHOWCASE ACTIVITIES - PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESS VENTURES.
  2. $18,209 spent. POMEGRANATE FRUIT AND NUT FESTIVAL:BUSINESS INGENUITY RELATED TO AG INDUSTRY.PRODUCE AWARENESS OF POMEGRANATES.
  3. $15,366 spent. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:BUSINESS COMMUNITY SELECTS WORTHY RETIRED OR ACTIVE BUSINESS PERSONS WHO HAVE SERVED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM. THE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT A LOCAL VENUE.
  4. EXPENSES REVENUESALUTE TO EDUCATION 2,163 4,500MAYOR BREAKFAST (NET) 6,750 10,920 SENIOR FARMER 10,462 20,383 TRESS FOR CHARITY 579 1,100MADERA DOWNTOWN 5,151 14,064

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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