Connecticut Business & Industry Assn Inc
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What it says it does
CBIA is the voice of business in Connecticut, with thousands of member companies championing change at the State Capitol, shaping debate about economic competitiveness and fighting for a better future for all.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $505,413, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- CBIA represents the interests of its members at the state capitol by employing registered lobbyists; hosting meetings and company tours to facilitate communication between CBIA members and their elected state officials; sponsoring events at the state capitol to highlight the importance of business and manufacturing to the state's economy; and sponsoring councils to encourage member involvement in the legislative process.
- CBIA communicates with its members and the public by publishing newsletters and email alerts on issues affecting business while the state legislature is in session; using print, broadcast, and social media to educate members and the general public on business-related public policy issues; publishing articles and opinion pieces in Connecticut newspapers; and maintaining a content-rich website.
- CBIA helps its members compete in a global economy by offering a free telephone service to members on human resource and other compliance issues; sponsoring events to educate members on business and economic issues; publishing newsletters on human resource, health and safety issues; and publishing surveys and other reports on economic and business topics.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1938.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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