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Chief Executives Organization Inc

EIN 20-5778912 · Washington, DC

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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

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVES ORGANIZATION, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVES WHO ARE GRADUATE LEADERS FROM THE YOUNG PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL PURPOSES ARE TO FURTHER THE EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF IDEAS, EXPERIENCES, AND VALUES RELATING TO BUSINESS MANAGEMENT THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND IDEA EXCHANGE AND TO FOSTER THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXECUTIVE PRACTICES.

Income
$34.9 million
Spending
$33.3 million
Employees
40
Volunteers
153
Highest pay
$709,724, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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. MEETINGS AND SEMINARS. CEO OFFERS A DYNAMIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE THROUGH OUR ANNUAL AND ROTATING SERIES OF PROGRAMS WITH PREMIER UNIVERSITIES AND CURATED GLOBAL SEMINARS. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS FACULTY AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF UNIQUE, TAILORED-TO-CEO IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS. AN EDUCATION THROUGH AN ACTION APPROACH INCLUDES HANDS-ON EXCERCISES AND COLLABORATIVE TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR A TRULY IMPACTFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. CEO ALSO BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER IN SAMLL GROUP FORUM SETTINGS, FOR UNIQUE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, FURTHERING EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF IDEAS, NETWORKING, AND UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES TO ELEVATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH EDUCATION.
  2. DIGITAL EDUCATION: CEO PROVIDES A PORTFOLIO OF DIGITAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS TO ITS MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICPATE IN A SERIES OF APPROXIMATELY 50 ANNUAL WEBCASTS, OFFERING TANGIBLE TAKE-HOME VALUE. WEBCASTS FEATURE INCISIVE DIALOGUE WITH WORLD CLASS RESOURCES AND LEADING EXPERTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RANGING FROM FINANCE, GEO-POLITICS, HEALTH, TECHNOLOGY, THE HUMANITIES, AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOKS. THE EXPANSION OF TOPICS INCREASES MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING THE MEMBERSHIP WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE FORCES SHAPING THE WORLD.
  3. PUBLICATIONS AND WEBSITE COMMUNICATIONS: OTHER PROGRAMS THAT AID IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXECUTIVE PRACTICES ARE SEMI-ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS OF CEO COMPASS MAGAZINE, EVENT CATALOGUE, AND ELECTRONIC BULLETINS SPANNING A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL TOPICS, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND MEMBER NEWS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBSITE FOR NETWORKING AND CONTAINS RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, MEMBER BENEFITS, AND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 January 2007.

    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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