Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
CONNECT, EDUCATE, AND STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN THE LAKEWOOD RANCH REGION THROUGH A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH THE COLLABORATION OF CITY AND GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS.
- Income
- $878,731
- Spending
- $851,518
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $156,481, 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)
- MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS - PRESENTS LOCAL SPEAKERS TO OUR MEMBERSHIP, TO EDUCATE THEM ON CURRENT TOPICS AFFECTING THE AREA. THE MEETINGS ARE TYPICALLY HELD ON THE THIRD/FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. THE LUNCHEONS OFFER NETWORKING FROM 11:30 A.M. UNTIL NOON, WITH THE LUNCHEON RUNNING FROM NOON UNTIL 1 P.M. SPEAKERS OR PANEL DISCUSSIONS ARE PRESENTED TO HELP EDUCATE THE MEMBERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.
- CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ASSIST OUR MEMBERS ON TOPICS SUCH AS HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES, IMPROVING CUSTOMER SERVICE, MARKETING TRENDS, CUTTING EXPENSES, ETC. THEY ARE PRESENTED ONCE A MONTH FOR AN HOUR AND HALF AND ARE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.
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 April 2009.
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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