Conscious Capitalism Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 48% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM, INC. IS BUILDING A MOVEMENT OF BUSINESS LEADERS DEDICATED TO ELEVATING HUMANITY THROUGH BUSINESS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 48%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $216,131, vp development
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1548% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
- $990,055 spent. CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM, INC. (CCI) IS A U.S.-BASED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ELEVATE HUMANITY THROUGH BUSINESS BY BUILDING A MOVEMENT OF LEADERS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE PURPOSE, PRACTICE, AND PERCEPTION OF CAPITALISM SO THAT BILLIONS OF PEOPLE CAN FLOURISH, LEADING LIVES INFUSED WITH PASSION, PURPOSE, LOVE AND CREATIVITY, CREATING A WORLD OF FREEDOM, HARMONY, PROSPERITY, AND COMPASSION. CCI WORKS TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE AND VISION BY COVENING, CONNECTING, INSPIRING, AND EDUCATING THE GLOBAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AROUND THE CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM PHILOSOPHY AND ITS FOUR TENETS OF HIGHER PURPOSE, STAKEHOLDER ORIENTATION, CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP, AND CONSCIOUS CULTURE. CCI CREATES AND SUSTAINS NETWORKS OF PEER SUPPORT AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS 23 U.S AND INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS AND BY ENGAGING ITS MEMBERS AND PARTNER COMPANIES IN OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR COMMITMENT TO LEVERAGING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD. CCI PROVIDES ACCESS TO IDEAS, INFORMATION, AND INSPIRATION THROUGH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM CEO SUMMIT, FREE PUBLIC VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES TWICE MONTHLY EDUCATION ON LEADING A CONSCIOUS BUSINESS, AND A MULTITUDE OF LOCAL LIVE EVENTS AND GATHERINGS HOSTED BY CHAPTERS. CCI PUBLISHES STORIES AND ASSOCIATED DATA OF HOW OUR STAKEHOLDERS ARE ACTIVELY WORKING TO BUILD A BETTER, MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD THROUGH BUSINESS TO SUPPORT THE JOURNEY OF OTHERS LOOKING TO DO THE SAME. THE WORLD THAT CARRY OUT ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES IN THEIR HOME MARKETS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 March 2006.
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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