US China Business Council
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What it says it does
THE UNITED STATES CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO REPRESENT AMERICAN COMPANIES THAT DO BUSINESS IN CHINA AND EXPAND THE US-CHINA COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND THE US ECONOMY.
- Income
- $7.6 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $572,286, president (until 12/31/24)
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 (1)
- USCBC'S SERVICES ENCOMPASS FOUR KEY AREAS: INFORMATION/RESEARCH--USCBC'S STAFF IN WASHINGTON, BEIJING, AND SHANGHAI PROVIDES RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON CRITICAL TOPICS OF BUSINESS CONCERN, AND ALSO RESPONDS TO MEMBER COMPANY REQUESTS ON NEARLY ANY CHINA-RELATED SUBJECT. ADVOCACY--USCBC HAS ADVOCATED FOR ITS MEMBER COMPANIES' INTERESTS IN BOTH THE US AND CHINA TO ADVANCE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND TO PROMOTE A STABLE AND EXPANDED US-CHINA COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP. PROGRAMS--USCBC'S PROGRAMS OFFER MEMBER FIRMS NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH US AND PRC GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, PRIVATE-SECTOR SPECIALISTS, AND FELLOW MEMBER FIRMS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLICATIONS--OUR PUBLICATIONS AND SPECIAL REPORTS PROVIDE THE US BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH LEADING INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ON CHINA'S TRADE AND INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, USCBC ENGAGES WITH MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS TO COMMUNICATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE US-CHINA COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP.
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 October 13, 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 May 1973.
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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