Program areas at Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Convention and visitors sales and services - Programs which contract with associations to bring conventions to Abilene and which provide information about the community through brochures and various advertising media to promote tourism. The programs goals include generating overnight stays in Abilene, thereby contributing to the overall economy and quality of life.
Military Affairs - a program to promote goodwill between the City and personnel at Dyess Air Force Base. The program sponsors an annual barbecue for active duty military personnel and their families and Department of Defense employees and their families. The program also seeks to retain and expand the mission of the base, thereby creating local jobs and a stable economy.
Cultural Affairs - Programs which encourage participation in the Arts by making grants to various arts organizations, sponsoring performing arts series, sponsoring an outdoor sculpture project, taking performing artists into the local schools and sponsoring a childrens art and literacy festival.
Grants made by Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Who funds Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Abilene Arts Alliance | 2024-12 | Grants To Fund Young Audiences Program, Children's Art & Literacy Festival, Hearts for the Arts, Children's Performing Arts Series and the Storybook Sculpture Garden. | $860,241 |
| Abilene Chamber of Commerce Foundation | 2024-09 | Program Support | $71,075 |
Financials for Abilene Chamber of Commerce
| Revenues | FYE 09/2024 | FYE 09/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $961,704 | $1,038,445 | -7.4% |
| Program services | $4,642,304 | $4,908,098 | -5.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $66,752 | $23,579 | 183.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $171,239 | $191,370 | -10.5% |
| Total revenues | $5,841,999 | $6,161,492 | -5.2% |
Organizations like Abilene Chamber of Commerce
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Chicago, IL | $5,346,833 |
| Elevate Rapid City | 501(c)(6) | Rapid City, SD | $15,943,883 |
| San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | San Diego, CA | $4,459,717 |
| California Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Sacramento, CA | $28,461,108 |
| Greater Winston-Salem | 501(c)(6) | Winston Salem, NC | $2,788,702 |
| St Cloud Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Saint Cloud, MN | $1,778,566 |
| Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Austin, TX | $5,978,633 |
| Greenville Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Greenville, SC | $3,945,130 |
| Flint & Genesee Group | 501(c)(6) | Flint, MI | $4,456,096 |
| Overland Park Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Overland Park, KS | $1,817,861 |
Data update history
September 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
September 3, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
September 1, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $935,983 from Abilene Arts Alliance September 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsTrade associationsChambers of commerceBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringLegally formed as corporation
General information
- Address
- PO Box 2281
- Abilene, TX 79604
- Metro area
- Abilene, TX
- County
- Taylor County, TX
- Website URL
- abilenechamber.com/Â
- Facebook page
- abilenechamberÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 75-0101260
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1912
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S41: Promotion of Business
- NAICS code, primary
- 813910: Trade Associations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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