Vernon Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
The mission of the Chamber is to provide business resources, education and advocacy to the community to strengthen and enhance economic prosperity for its members and the city.
- Income
- $363,674
- Spending
- $307,587
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $127,467, 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)
- $141,180 spent. STATE OF THE CITY / CITIZEN OF THE YEARTHE CHAMBER HELD ITS CORPORATE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD TO ACKNOWLEDGE BUSINESSES WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE CITY AND COMMUNITY. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS VERNON BUSINESSES WITH STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE CITY, WHO ARE LEADERS IN INDUSTRY, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.
- $22,942 spent. THE ECONOMIC FORECAST & INDUSTRY UPDATE THIS EVENT RETURNS POST-COVID TO GIVE EMPLOYERS THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY, AN INDUSTRY OUTLOOK ON THE GLOBAL, NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL. SPEAKERS PRESENT ON THE REAL ESTATE MARKET, INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND LABOR MARKET. THE EVENT IS HELD TO EDUCATE, PRMOTE THE VERNON COMMUNITY, AND FACILITATE NETWORKING.
- $12,354 spent. WORKSHOPS & TRAININGSTHE CHAMBER WENT BACK TO HOLDING IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR VERNON EMPLOYERS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN KEY EXECUTIVES IN THE LATEST BESTPRACTICES IN HUMAN RESOURCES, LABOR LAW, SAFETY REGULATIONS, AND RISK MANAGEMENT.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
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 May 2025.
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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