Bastrop Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Bastrop, Texas, registered in 1944, with $748,410 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$748K
▲ 6.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$749K
Net assets
$318K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bastrop Chamber of Commerce— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bastrop Chamber of Commerce: 5 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bastrop Chamber of Commerce— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bastrop Chamber of Commerce: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $290K (FY2016) to $748K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$333K
Total liabilities
$15K
Net assets
$318K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $748,410▲6.7% | $749,496▲7.1% | $318,431▼0.3% | $333,209▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $701,194▲27.6% | $700,032▲16.8% | $319,517▲0.4% | $339,257▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $549,373▲14.9% | $599,211▲46.3% | $318,355▼13.6% | $345,688▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $478,256▲34.6% | $409,637▲25.3% | $368,470▲23.0% | $385,408▲23.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $355,188▼0.8% | $326,958▼9.6% | $299,459▲10.7% | $311,973▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $358,003▲10.6% | $361,847▲9.7% | $270,466▼1.4% | $280,895▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $323,745 | $329,800▲0.3% | $274,310▼2.2% | $289,333▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $323,675▲11.7% | $328,807▲8.8% | $280,365▼1.9% | $288,711▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $289,777 | $302,282▲23.9% | $285,799▲27.1% | $293,730▲23.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $243,961 | $224,869 | $237,807 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Bastrop Chamber of Commerce totaling $44K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | 2024 contributions, state of the city table, 2024 man of the year award sponsor, full hitch reserved table, first responders luncheon sponsor, mingle n jingle holiday mixer, chamber luncheon, and chamber banquet sponsor | 2024 | $9,801 |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | Golf tournament sponsor, full hitch reserved table, first responders luncheon sponsor, mingle n jingle holiday mixer, chamber luncheon, and chamber banquet sponsor | 2023 | $8,367 |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | Chamber banquet, golf tournament, patriotic festival, 2022 music festival | 2022 | $5,670 |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | Annual contribution | 2019 | $8,669 |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | Annual contribution | 2018 | $5,972 |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | To support operations of the organization. | 2014 | $5,638 |
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Data for Bastrop Chamber of Commerce (EIN 74-0501825) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.