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Lake Arrowhead Resorts Chamber of Commerce

EIN 95-1616915 · Lake Arrowhead, 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 PROMOTE LAKE ARROWHEAD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIRECT MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION, BENEFITING NOT ONLY MEMBERS, BUT THE ENTIRE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY

Income
$271,193
Spending
$254,694
Employees
3
Volunteers
183
Highest pay
$63,920, executive director

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)
  1. $65,192 spent. THE LAKE ARROWHEAD COMMUNITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DELIVERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND PROVIDE VALUABLE NETWORKING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO ACHIEVE GREATER SUCCESS. THE CHAMBER BUILDS STRONGER COMMUNITIES, IS AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION, AND A LIAISON FOR AREA GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.
  2. $43,461 spent. PROMOTES TOURISM OF LAKE ARROWHEAD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. OPERATES A VISITOR CENTER WHICH PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT TOURIST DESTINATIONS INCLUDING RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT, DINING, LODGING, SHOPPING AND, RELOCATION TO THE AREA.
  3. $107,813 spent. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS CONTRACTED BY THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY (SBC) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO ADMINISTER A TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM AS DEFINED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNTY. THE CHAMBER DEVELOPS AND EXECUTES THE MARKETING PLAN BASED ON APPROVED MARKETING PROJECTS, SUBJECT TO THE COUNTY'S APPROVAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1983.

    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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