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Cosmetic Executive Women Inc

EIN 13-2735995 · New York, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCES THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN IN THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CAREER WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING AND OTHER EVENTS, ONLINE MENTORING AND BEAUTY CAREER CENTER.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$8.3 million
Employees
32
Volunteers
114
Highest pay
$943,062, president

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 (3)
  1. ACHIEVER AWARDS: THE ANNUAL CEW ACHIEVER AWARDS IS THE ONLY INDUSTRY AWARD THAT RECOGNIZES THE ACHIEVEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE COSMETICS INDUSTRY. THE AWARD RECIPIENTS REPRESENT THE TOP TALENT IN BEAUTY AND RETAIL. THE ACHIEVER AWARDS SERVE AS AN INSPIRATION FOR FUTURE WOMEN LEADERS AND FOR COMPANIES TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT. THE CORPORATE EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN (C.E.W.) AWARD RECOGNIZES A COMPANY THAT DEMONSTRATES A COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING WOMEN LEADERS WITHIN ITS ORGANIZATION. THE GREAT IDEA AWARD, SPONSORED BY IFF, ENCOURAGES INNOVATION BY RECOGNIZING A WOMAN IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY WHO HAS MADE AN IMPACT IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, CONSUMER SALES OR NEW MARKETS.
  2. BEAUTY AWARDS:THE CEW BEAUTY AWARDS PROMOTES PRODUCT INNOVATION IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY TO CONSUMERS BY RECOGNIZING THE BEST BEAUTY PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR. THE PRODUCTS ARE SELECTED BY THE REAL BEAUTY EXPERTS, PROFESSIONALS IN THE COSMETICS AND FRAGRANCE INDUSTRY. THE CEW BEAUTY AWARDS FINALISTS AND WINNERS ARE PROMOTED BY MASS AND PRESTIGE RETAILERS AND QVC. THE AWARDS GARNER AN AVERAGE OF 450 MILLION PRESS IMPRESSIONS. THE BEAUTY AWARDS PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION, A MEMBER-ONLY EVENT, SHOWCASES THE BEAUTY-AWARD PRODUCT ENTRIES. MEMBERS CAN VIEW AND TRY ALL ENTRIES PRIOR TO CASTING THEIR VOTES. THE WINNERS OF THE BEAUTY AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED AT THE BEAUTY AWARDS LUNCHEON ATTENDED BY ALL FINALISTS, BEAUTY COMPANIES AND INDUSTRY LEADERS.
  3. DIGITAL CONFERENCE:CEW RETAIL CONFERENCE FEATURES THE RETAIL AND BRAND TRENDS INFLUENCING TODAY'S BEAUTY CONSUMER. THE HALF-DAY INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING DATA AND INTELLIGENCE FROM MORE THAN 20 RETAIL, BRAND, AND DATA EXPERTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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