Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE SOLANA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO HIGHLIGHT THE DIVERSE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN OUR CITY THROUGH A MULTITUDE OF COMMUNITY- BASED EVENTS AND TO PROMOTE THE CITY TO VISITORS THROUGH THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER LOCATED NEAR THE TRAIN STATION.
- Income
- $639,945
- Spending
- $570,167
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 4
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 (2)
- $545,759 spent. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPERATIONS AND EVENTS: BENEFITS THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH MONTHLY NETWORKING ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THIS INCLUDES POWER NETWORKING LUNCHES, "SHOP SOLANA BEACH- AND LOCAL "BUSINESS EXPO" PROMOTIONS, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS. THE CHAMBER MAINTAINS A WEB PAGE PROMOTING THE CITY AND MEMBERS' BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER OPERATES THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER NEAR THE TRAIN STATION TO ALLOW VISITORS TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE CITY OF SOLANA BEACH.
- ANNUAL FIESTA DEL SOL WEEKEND: A COMMUNITY EVENT THAT RAISES OPERATING FUND FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THROUGH MULTIPLE FOOD AND RETAIL VENDORS, MUSIC, CONTESTS AND ACTIVITIES. IT ATTRACTS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO THE CITY, AND RAISES THE CITY'S VISIBILITY TO BOTH RESIDENT AND VISITORS.
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 November 6, 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 November 1968.
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 November 4, 2026.
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