Westside Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
WESTSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, KNOWN AS THE WEST LOS ANGELES CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE BEGAN IN 1945 AND IS A NONPROFIT 501(c)6 MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THECHAMBER PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE IT'S MEMBERS COMMERCIAL, CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS TO THE WEST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY SO THAT WESTSIDE BUSINESSES, CITIZENS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ALL PROSPER. THE CHAMBER IS THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FIRMS DOING BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY OF WEST LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TO ASSIST OUR NEARLY 1000 MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS DEAL WITH THE EVER-CHANGING BUSINESS CLIMATE. THE CHAMBER HAS A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAM SERVICES TO OFFER INCLUDING MEMBER EVENTS, EXPOS, NETWORKS AND SEMINARS. THE CHAMBER VISION STATEMENT: TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE PRE-EMINENT ADVOCATE AND RESOURCE. THE PARTNER CHAMBER MISSION STATEMENT: TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE WEST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY VIA REFERRAL, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. THE CHAMBER VALUES STATEMENT: WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMB
- Income
- $11,733
- Spending
- $7,445
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $8,847 spent. PROMOTED BUSINESS IN THE WEST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY ANDPROVIDED MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIESFOR CHAMBER MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND SUCCEED.
- PUBLISHED DIRECTORY, WEBSITE, E-NEWSLETTERS, NEWSPAPER AND WEST LOS ANGELES MAP.REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAM SERVICE AND CHAMBER GOALS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 1960.
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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