Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE BORREGO SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF BORREGO SPRINGS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION. THE CHAMBER STAFFS A VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER AND PROVIDES VISITOR INFORMATION PACKETS TO PROMOTE BOTH BUSINESS MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN BORREGO SPRINGS WHICH ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER BUSINESS OFFICE ALSO PRODUCES A NEWSLETTER FOR IT'S MEMBERS, AND MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE BUSINESS ACTIVITY FOR THE AREA. THE CHAMBER PUBLISHES A BROCHURE WHICH LISTS THE VARIOUS EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THE YEAR AND THE LOCAL RESTAURANTS,LODGING AND SERVICE FACILITIES.DURING THE YEAR THE CHAMBER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER ASSISTS OVER 7,000 WALK-INS, DISTRIBUTES 2900 INFORMATION PACKETS, AND RESPONDS TO 8,000 TELEPHONE INQUIRIES.
- Income
- $268,700
- Spending
- $219,019
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $60,792, executive dir.
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 (5)
- $38,060 spent. THE CHAMBER SPONSORS A BORREGO DAYS FESTIVAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO INCREASE TOURISM.
- $9,313 spent. The Chamber sponsors various community promotion and improvement projects and events.
- $5,219 spent. THE CHAMBER SPONSORS A LOCAL FARMERS MARKET FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO INCREASE TOURISM.
- $329 spent. The Chamber sponsors recurring Sundowner events to network local businesses in the community.
- THE CHAMBER SPONSORS A LOCAL PLACE FOR MEETINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND ITS TOURISM INDUSTRY.
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.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 1992.
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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