Gulf Coast Business Council
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED TO ADDRESS THE COMMON ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BY IDENTIFYING ISSUES, CONVENING RESOURCES, FRAMING PUBLIC POLICY, FINDING SOLUTIONS, AND WORKING TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALL OF THE COUNTIES ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST.
- Income
- $502,692
- Spending
- $574,837
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $204,304, presient & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- DEVELOPED STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO; CREATE CONSENSUS AND FAVORABLE PERCEPTIONS FOR INITIATIVES; IDENTIFY TARGET AUDIENCES AND APPROPRIATELY CLASSIFY THEIR PERCEPTIONS; DETERMINE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF RELEVANT POLICY ISSUES AND EVALUATE APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF COMMUNICATION FOR EACH ISSUE; ESTABLISH CLEAR LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND PROFESSIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THRU OUR ON-LINE WEBSITE, MEDIA PRESS RELEASES AND INTERVIEWS FOR LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS, DISTRIBUTION OF PERIODIC E-MAILS, DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS AND VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING, INTERVIEWS AND PRESENTATIONS.
- PROVIDED ACCURATE RESEARCH AND SOUND POLICY POSITIONS. PUBLISHED A QUARTERLY REGIONAL BRIEF CONTAINING STATISTICS AND COMMENTARY RELATIVE TO THE EVENTS AND NEWS THAT SHAPED THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST ECONOMY DURING THE PRECEDING QUARTER AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND INSIGHT ON VARIOUS ECONOMIC SECTORS AND ISSUES SUCH AS HOUSING, TOURISM, HEALTHCARE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. CONDUCTED A QUARTERLY CEO AND BUSINESS OWNER CONFIDENCE SURVEY TO GAUGE THE CONFIDENCE AND EXPECTATIONS OF REGIONAL BUSINESSES. THIS AND OTHER RESEARCH REPORTS AND ANALYSIS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS, MEDIA STAKEHOLDERS, AND E-MAIL RECEIPIENTS. THE GCBC CONTINUES TO WORK WITH LOCAL TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS,COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ITS PREMIER DESTINATION TOURISM INITIATIVE.
- SUPPORTED CIVIC ENGAGEMENTS AND PROGRAMS OF WORK. A LEGISLATIVE ROUNDTABLE IS HELD ANNUALLY FOR STATE LEGISLATORS WHO REPRESENT OUR REGION IN STATE GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW OUR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO DIALOGUE WITH OUR MEMBERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSSUES WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE BUSINESS COUNCIL WILL PERIODICALLY HOST FORUMS OR CO-SPONSOR MEETINGS OUTSIDE OF ITS REGULAR MEETINGS TO EXPLORE PARTICULAR TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE REGION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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