Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO BROKER COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
- Income
- $671,113
- Spending
- $712,584
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $124,142, president & ceo
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 CHAMBER HAS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR EXISTING BUSINESSES. AT THE ANNUAL GROW CONFERENCE, LEADERS FROM THE CITY, EDUCATION AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY PROVIDE REASONS WHY SANTA ANA IS A GREAT PLACE TO HAVE A BUSINESS, WORK AND PLAY. IT IS A RESOURCE FOR RETENTION AND ATTRACTION OF BUSINESSES. THE TASTE OF SANTA ANA IS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CITY'S GREAT EATING ESTABLISHMENTS. THE BUSINESS RETENTION SURVEY PROGRAM OBTAINS INFO FOR THE CITY ABOUT ANY CITY RELATED ISSUES LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOUNTERING.
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES TO BE A PRIORITY FOR THE CHAMBER. IT CONTINUES TO CREATE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL INC ACADEMIES AT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM WHICH PREPARES STUDENTS FOR JOBS IN KEY INDUSTRIES RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. THE CHAMBER AND JOBZMALL ARE WORKING TOGETHER ON A JOB FINDING PLATFORM FOR LOCAL JOB SEEKERS AND LOCAL HIRING MANAGERS. OVER THE YEARS, THE CHAMBER HAS OBTAINED MANY CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS WITH FUNDS TO TRAIN THEIR EMPLOYEES.
- IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY STAY CONNECTED TO AND SUPPORT OTHER SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY, LIKE NON-PROFITS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE RESIDENTS. THE CHAMBER'S ANNUAL DIFFERENCE MAKERS EVENT HONORS LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THEIR GOOD WORK. AT THE EVENT, AN OUTSTANDING STUDENT FROM EACH OF THE CITY'S HIGH SCHOOLS IS GIVEN A SCHOLARSHIP WHICH IS FUNDED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES.
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 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 August 1942.
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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