Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO ADVOCATE AND REPRESENT BUSINESS' INTERESTS IN ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.
- Income
- $775,444
- Spending
- $699,248
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $141,429, president & ceo
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 (1)
- THE CORE PURPOSE OF THE SANTA MONICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO FOSTER, ENABLE, AND FACILITATE THE SUCCESS OF SANTA MONICA BUSINESSES, SO OUR COMMUNITY IS FINANCIALLY HEALTHY AND ALL THE PEOPLE LIVING, WORKING, AND PLAYING IN SANTA MONICA CAN ENJOY A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE. WE ARE THE 'GO TO' RESOURCE FOR ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES FOR SANTA MONICA BUSINESSES AND FOR THE SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY OVERALL. OUR CHAMBER MEMBERS RELY ON AND RESPECT THE VALUE AND BENEFITS WE CONSISTENTLY DELIVER. AS A RESULT, MANY IF NOT MOST OF OUR MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO RELEVANT, PERTINENT, AND 'BUSINESS COOL.' OUR MEMBERS FEEL THAT OUR PROGRAMS ARE EVENTS 'THAT CAN'T BE MISSED AND 'CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT'. THEY FEEL THE CHAMBER AND OUR PROGRAMS ARE INTEGRAL TO THEIR FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS. WE WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH AND ARE CONSIDERED A STRATEGIC, TRUSTED PARTNER BY THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA. WE ARE A NATIONAL MODEL FOR CREATING AND SUSTAINING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS SUCCESS RESULTING IN A VIBRANT, ECONOMICALLY HEALTHY SANTA MONICA. OUR CHAMBER COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES ARE WELL LED AND ENJOY STRONG SUPPORT AND CHAMBER MEMBER PARTICIPATION. THE CHAMBER IS FINANCIALLY SELF SUSTAINING. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND SERVE AS A MODEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FOR OUR CITY AND OUR MEMBERS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE CHAMBER SPONSORED 6 EVENTS AND PROGRAMS SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN SANTA MONICA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 December 1941.
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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