What is the Chamber of Commerce?
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce is a Partnership of Businesses and Professional Individuals Working Together to Build a Healthy Economy and Improve the Community's Quality of Life. We are a non-profit 501(c)(6) tax exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Membership dues are deductible for most Chamber members as a business expense, however, contributions to the Chamber are NOT tax deductible for federal tax purposes. The Chamber is funded through membership dues, special events, and sponsorships.
Mission Statement:
To foster an environment to promote and support business relationships and community involvement in the region.
The Chamber is Organized to Provide Business:
- ADVOCACY - Represent the Concerns of the Business Community
- INFORMATION - Foster an Environment that Supports Business Success
- VISIBILITY - Provide Business Exposure
- NETWORKING - Facilitate the Building of Business Relationships
- COMMUNITY - Promote Business Involvement in the Community and Region
Levels of Responsibility in a Volunteer Organization:
MEMBERS - The group the organization was created to represent.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - The individuals elected by the membership to direct the affairs of the Chamber and represent their interests. This is the POLICY LEVEL.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - The individuals elected by the Board to serve as the organization's officers, each with specific duties. This is the DIRECTION LEVEL.
STAFF- Paid employees of the Chamber that are responsible for the day to day operation of the organization. This is the MANAGEMENT LEVEL.
COMMITTEES - The membership of the Chamber working in small groups to achieve the organization's goals. This is the ACTION LEVEL.
