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Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Foundation

EIN 95-3217684 · Oakland, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

THE OAKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION CARRIES OUT CHARITBLE WORK TO BENEFIT THE GREATER OAKLAND COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 160% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$459,908 spent. OAKLAND CHAMBER GRANTS - THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE CHAMBERS CHARITABLE ARM ANDRAISES FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE CHAMBERS PROGRAMS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM TITLED LEADERSHIP OAKLAND, PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF OAKLANDS UNHOUSEDRESIDENTS AND VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETYENDEAVOURS.
COMMUNITY KITCHENS: THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY KITCHENS AND OAKLANDRESTAURANTS TO PROVIDE HOT MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS. FUNDSRAISED ARE USED TO PURCHASE LOW-COST MEALS FROM OAKLAND RESTAURANTS. OVER 4,000MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE UNHOUSED AND WITHOUT ACCESS TO ONE HOT MEAL EVERY DAY.OUR MEALS GO OUT TO MEET THE FOOD NEEDS OF OAKLAND'S UNHOUSED, SHUT-IN SENIORS, ANDOTHERS WHO ARE WITHOUT OTHER MEANS. THE INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT COALITION PREDICTSTHAT UP TO 85% OF INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS COULD CLOSE DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.NATIONWIDE, 50% OF RESTAURANT INDUSTRY WORKERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN LAID OFF. THEREVENUES EARNED BY OUR RESTAURANT PARTNERS IS A LIFELINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
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 June 2025.
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 March 2002.
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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