Corona Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
The Corona Chamber promotes business, advocacy, community, and economic development while serving as a catalyst for improving the overall quality of life in our community and region.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $155,000, pres/ceo/sec
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)
- The Corona Chamber continues to be the authoritative voice that advocates and represents Corona business interests and their viewpoints on issues affecting the greater Corona community. The Corona Chamber is a catalyst for business growth; we provide connections to business prospects, networking opportunities and relationships in a friendly, referral-based environment, access to business resources information, and training to support the growth and professional development of our business community and its employees, savings on products and services through member-only benefits, convener of leaders & influencers through our advocacy: Advocacy representation with elected officials, policy makers, and business leaders on local, regional, state, and federal platforms. Influence over issues that directly impact business. Collaborations of business and community leaders to identify and solve challenges, champion for a stronger community: inspire smart planning decisions for long-term community sustainability, identify strategic partnerships to benefit business retention.
- The Corona Chamber serves the business community by promoting quality services to the community and area businesses designed to promote and publicize the city, stimulate commerce, attract and serve the needs of new businesses and institutions, beautify the Corona Area, assist with fairs, festivals and events that celebrate Corona's rich history and diverse community, support education, retain established businesses, advocate legislation, enhance health and safety, improve relationships with local government, train new leaders, champion the advancement of women and minorities and promote the development of new technology. The Corona Chamber sponsors and conducts annual community events including: State of the City - Mayor's Event; Business Expo; Career Day; Salute to the Military; Honoring our Local heroes; Golf Tournament; Labor Law Seminar: current issues on new laws seminar; lunch and learn sessions; Women's Leadership Conference and an annual fund raiser for the Chamber Legislative Advocacy Outreach.
- Focused on future workforce, the Corona Chamber is developing the workforce in key industries, education programs in numerous outreaches - through our on-site visits to the various high schools to our combined career day activities. We have become involved and supportive of the Stem Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs and will help develop the innovative center for the greater Corona area. Working with our member firms, providing connections for business community to partner with the school district while linking new skill-training programs are all part of the equation. The Corona Chamber also partners with the neighboring community college (Norco College). Created a strike force comprised of e3dcators and manufacturers to coordinate & implement new curriculum for training & educating students & local workforce. Workforce development through education in technology, the local school districts and private providers are partnering in an awareness campaign that directs enrollees to the most appropriate and efficient learning centers.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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