Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
WE ARE A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE COASTSIDE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. STARTED IN THE 1960S TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF AGRICULTURE, WE HAVE STEADILY GROWN TO SUPPORT ALL OF THE DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES FOUND ON THE COASTSIDE. EVERY BUSINESS, EVERY ENTREPRENEUR, AND EVERY EMPLOYEE IS VITAL TO A THRIVING COMMUNITY. WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTS OUR MISSION FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC RECOVERY, AND WORKFORCE SUPPORT.
- Income
- $298,252
- Spending
- $297,388
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 9
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 (1)
- $4,866 spent. THE HALF MOON BAY COASTSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE COASTSIDES LEADING CATALYST FOR BUSINESS GROWTH, A CONVENER OF LEADERS TO GET THINGS DONE, AND A CHAMPION FOR A THRIVING COMMUNITY. FACILITY/BUILDING MANAGEMENT FOR A CITY OF HALF MOON BAY LED PROGRAM CALLED THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF THE COASTSIDE BRINGING TOGETHER MULTIPLE NONPROFITS PROVIDING SERVICES IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
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 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 December 2024.
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 April 1982.
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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