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Small Business Majority Foundation Inc

EIN 03-0576666 · Elk Grove, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SMALL BUSINESS MAJORITY IS A NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED BY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO ENSURE THAT SMALL BUSINESSES ARE AT THE HEART OF A THRIVING, INCLUSIVE ECONOMY. WE ACTIVELY ENGAGE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS AMERICA TO DRIVE SMART PUBLIC POLICY AND GET ENTREPRENEURS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
40
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$357,653, founder & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
  1. $3.2 million spent. OUTREACH, EDUCATION & ADVOCACY - WE CONDUCT OUTREACH FROM OUR OFFICES IN WASHINGTON, DC, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, NEW MEXICO AND NEW YORK, WITH A FOCUS ON SERVING THE NEEDS OF UNDER-RESOURCED SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. WE PROVIDE A SUITE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS TO START AND GROW THEIR ENTERPRISES AND MAXIMIZE THEIR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY ON TOPICS LIKE ACCESS TO RESPONSIBLE CAPITAL, HEALTHCARE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL BENEFITS, AND LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. FURTHERMORE, WE PROVIDE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES IN THESE AREAS THAT ADVANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. OUR NETWORK IS COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 85,000 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND MORE THAN 1,500 BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY A NATIONAL AND STATE SMALL BUSINESS COUNCILS OF ACTIVE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.
  2. $785,903 spent. COMMUNICATIONS - WE COMMUNICATE OUR MESSAGE TO POLICYMAKERS AND THE MEDIA VIA EXTENSIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS TARGETING MAINSTREAM ELECTRONIC, PRINT AND ONLINE MEDIA. OUR WORK INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE COMMUNICATION WITH REPORTERS, PRESS RELEASES, OP-EDS, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, MULTIPLE WEB SITES, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND DAILY COMMUNICATION VIA A HOST OF SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.
  3. $445,972 spent. RESEARCH - WE CONDUCT WIDE-RANGING RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS' NEEDS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. FOCUSED ON UNCOVERING THE PERSPECTIVES OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, WE COMMUNICATE OUR FINDINGS TO POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. OUR RESEARCH PRODUCTS INCLUDE SCIENTIFIC OPINION POLLING, INTERNAL NETWORK SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS. WE WORK WITH ACADEMIC AND OTHER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO AGGREGATE AND SYNTHESIZE DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY UNDER-RESOURCED ENTREPRENEURS AND ASSESS THE BENEFIT OF PUBLIC POLICIES AND TARGETED RESOURCE INTERVENTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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