Westchester County Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY ASSOCIATION IS TO MAINTAIN A POSITION AS THE CENTER OF INFLUENCE FOR BUSINESS ADVOCACY ISSUES ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE REGION. WE WILL BE COMMITTED TO RESEARCH BASED POLICY INITIATIVES AND INFORMATION CAPABILITIES THAT WILL BE THE HALLMARK OF OUR EXCELLENCE.THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY ASSOCIATION INC., WWW.WESTCHESTER.ORG IS A BUSINESS-BASED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO BUSINESS ADVOCACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF THE REGION'S CORPORATE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FOUNDED IN 1950 BY LEADERS REPRESENTING A CROSS-SECTION OF MAJOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS IN THE COUNTY AT THAT TIME, THE ORIGINAL MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION WAS TO PROVIDE A STRONG AND CLEAR VOICE FOR THE INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES IN THE COUNTY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 53
- Highest pay
- $208,474, 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 (2)
- $1.0 million spent. EMPLOYERS, COLLEGES AND OTHER EDUCATION/TRAINING PROVIDERS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS THAT MEET THE REGION'S SHORT- AND LONG-TERM TALENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION NEEDS. THE 5TH ANNUAL REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT WAS HELD IN 2024. THE 150 ATTENDEES HEARD FROM KEYNOTE SPEAKER NYS DOL COMMISSIONER ROBERTA REARDON FOLLOWED BY A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH EDUCATORS AND EMPLOYERS ABOUT INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN TALENT PIPELINES.THE ANNUAL REAL ESTATE SUMMIT IS BORN OUT OF THE WORK FROM THE REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING TASK FORCE. THE 2024 SUMMIT FOCUSED ON THE REGION'S NEED FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY. 140 ATTENDEES HEARD FROM A PANEL OF EXPERTS ABOUT STRATEGIES TO EMPLOY TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE GOALS. A NEW CHAPTER OF THE WCA POLICY PLAYBOOK DEALING WITH CLIMATE RESILIENCY WAS UNVEILED.THE THIRD ANNUAL PROFIT & PURPOSE CONFERENCE FEATURED A HALF-DAY OF PROGRAMMING FROM EXPERTS IN ENERGY POLICY, BUSINESS STRATEGY, FINANCE, LAW AND COMPLIANCE. OVER 150 ATTENDEES LEARNED HOW BUSINESSES ARE INNOVATING AROUND CLIMATE CHANGE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE OPENING SESSION FEATURED REMARKS FROM THE FOUNDING CEO OF THE NEW YORK CLIMATE EXCHANGE.THE FIRST ANNUAL CONVERGE CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN 2024. THIS DIGITAL SUMMIT, PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY AND STEM ALLIANCE, WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 160 LEADERS IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION. THE HEARD FROM A PANEL EXPERTS ABOUT TRANSFORMING BUSINESS THROUGH AI, CYBERSECURITY, DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE & DIGITAL EQUITY.ALL ACCESS HEALTHCARETHE WCA'S ALL ACCESS HEALTHCARE SERIES FEATURES AN ARRAY OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND EXPERT PANELISTS, WHO SPOTLIGHT THE INNOVATION AND GROWTH IN HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SCIENCES HAPPENING IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. OVER 200 ATTENDEES HEARD PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESSED TOPICS SUCH CYBERSECURITY IN HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY.
- $434,602 spent. THE WCA WAS AWARDED A GRANT BY WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO CREATE THE HEALTHCARE TALENT PIPELINE PROGRAM (HTPP). THIS GRANT,WAS RENEWED IN 2024 AND IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN AND PLACE HEALTHCARE WORKERS WITH EMPLOYERS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THE GOAL OF THE HTPP IS TO TRAIN 100 AND PLACE 85.THE WCA WAS AWARDED A SIMILAR GRANT FROM NYS. THE COUNTY ALSO AWARDED WCA THE CONNECT WESTCHESTER GRANT TO PRODUCE THE CONVERGE CONFERENCE AND THE WMEC GRANT TO TRAIN MUNCIPAL OFFICIALS ABOUT CLIMATE RESILIENCY STRATEGIES.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 August 1951.
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 November 4, 2026.
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