International Council of Shopping Centers Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF ICSC IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS BY OFFERING AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND ADVOCATING FOR AND PROMOTING THE MARKETPLACE INDUSTRY WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND RELEVANT GOVERNMENTAL BODIES. ICSC SHALL ALSO HAVE SUCH POWERS TO DO EVERYTHING NECESSARY, SUITABLE OR PROPER, AT ANY TIME OR PLACE, FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ANY OF THE PURPOSES ENUMERATED OR EXPEDIENT TO THE INTEREST OR BENEFIT OF ICSC AND ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $68.0 million
- Spending
- $62.2 million
- Employees
- 127
- Volunteers
- 1,038
- Highest pay
- $3.7 million, 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)
- THE TWO BIGGEST ANNUAL CONVENTIONS ARE HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA IN MAY, AND NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK IN DECEMBER. THESE CONVENTIONS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR INDUSTRY MEMBERS TO NETWORK, MAKE LEASING DEALS AND LEARN ABOUT INDUSTRY RELATED TOPICS. THERE ARE ALSO INDUSTRY RELATED EXHIBITIONS AT THESE CONVENTIONS. THERE WERE 24,331 ATTENDEES AT THE EVENT IN LAS VEGAS AND 7,808 ATTENDEES AT THE NEW YORK EVENT.
- IN ADDITION TO THE TWO BIGGEST ANNUAL CONVENTIONS, THERE WERE ALSO OTHER NATIONAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE U.S. PARTICIPANTS TO THESE EVENTS ALSO GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND INDUSTRY RELATED EXHIBITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS, ATTEND PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AS WELL AS EXCHANGE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS. THERE WERE 3,011 ATTENDEES TO THESE OTHER NATIONAL EVENTS HELD DURING 2024.
- REGIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES AND LOCAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND INSTRUCTIONAL LECTURES AND EXCHANGE IDEAS ON VARIOUS INDUSTRY RELATED TOPICS. THESE MEETINGS ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS AND NEGOTIATE NEW LEASE OPPORTUNITIES. THERE WERE 30,317 ATTENDEES TO THE REGIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES AND LOCAL PROGRAM EVENTS HELD DURING 2024.
- WEBINARS TOPICS RELATE TO SHOPPING CENTER SITE LOCATIONS AND SELECTION, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION, AND PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING. THERE WERE 7,165 ATTENDEES AT OUR VARIOUS WEBINARS.
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 November 6, 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 January 1960.
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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