The Bridgeport Regional Business Co Uncil Inc
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What it says it does
TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE BRIDGEPORT REGION BY ACTING TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION, RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT THAT WILL RESULT IN JOBS AND TAX BASE GROWTH.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $160,000, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $558,537 spent. MEMBERSHIP-VARIOUS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE MEMBER COMPANIES OF THE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
- $189,686 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE JOB AND TAX BASE IN THE REGION, WORK WITH CONSULTANTS AND TASKFORCES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROMOTION OF EXPANSION AND GROWTH.
- $94,323 spent. AFFILIATES-TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE BRIDGEPORT, TRUMBULL AND STRATFORD CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND THE WOMENS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS EXPENSES $56,746. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0 COMMUNICATIONS EXPENSES $51,281. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0 COMMUNITY RESOURCES EXPENSES $25,157. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 September 1974.
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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