Cto Forum Inc
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What it says it does
CTO Forum is organized and operates exclusively to promote the common business interests of Chief Technology Officers and other executives and professionals involved with technology.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $295,000, president
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)
- $907,704 spent. In 2024, CTO Forum continued advancing its mission by convening top technology executives and educators to explore and address the most pressing issues in digital leadership, innovation, and enterprise transformation. CTO Forums flagship program, the Technology Management Series (TMS), delivered a comprehensive executive education curriculum organized across eight intensive modules spanning over two years. Module 1, held virtually via Zoom Video Conferencing on April 1112, 2024, addressed critical themes including AI leadership, corporate governance, financial management, and global economics. The program featured faculty lectures by professors from Harvard Business School and Stanford University, including sessions on Building Blocks for Digital Scale, Corporate Governance Matters, Financial Analysis for Technology Leaders, and an in-depth look at how top economies influence business strategy. Participants also explored emerging technologies such as generative AI, robotics, biotechnology, and quantum computing, and engaged in workshops on humanity-centered product design and advanced information technology implementation. Over 150 delegates, from various corporations attend this event. Module 2, conducted virtually on May 1617, 2024, deepened participants understanding of financial management, board-level governance, and the application of AI strategy. Highlights included lectures on the global economic environment, the future of quantum computing, and the latest practices in innovation-driven product development. Faculty from Stanford and Harvard led the sessions, joined by seasoned industry executives in moderated panels and peer discussion groups. Over 125 delegates, from various corporations attended Day 1 and over 120 delegates attended Day 2 of the this event. Module 3, held virtually on August 89, 2024, continued the TMS curriculum with expanded programming on digital transformation, AI-first strategy, and cross-industry innovation. Executives examined governance models, financial frameworks, and geopolitical shifts impacting technology leadership. The module incorporated lectures from faculty across Harvard, Stanford, and Berkeley, as well as presentations from senior executives at AMD, Google, Analog Devices, and UC Berkeley. Over 128 delegates, from various corporations attended Day 1 and over 123 delegates attended Day 2 of the this event. Module 4, held in-person at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay on October 1517, 2024, brought together global thought leaders for a three-day summit focused on the evolving impact of generative AI, quantum computing, and leadership in a boundaryless digital economy. The keynote featured experts such as Dr. Andrew Ng, Dr. Sebastian Thrun, and senior executives from Amazon, Wayfair, and eBay. Faculty lectures and CXO panels examined AI-first enterprise creation, ethical leadership, humanity-centered design, and the global economic outlook. Interactive workshops and networking sessions furthered participant engagement and applied learning. Over 80 delegates, from various corporations attended Day 1, over 100 delegates attended Day 2, and 101 delegates attended Day 3 of the this event. All four modules were part of the Technology Management Series, which is designed to equip CTOs, CIOs, and technology executives with strategic, financial, operational, and governance competencies necessary for enterprise transformation. Knowledge Center: CTO Forum also maintained its Knowledge Center, a secure digital archive housing video recordings, lecture slides, reading materials, and keynote presentations from all 2024 modules. This repository enabled participants to reinforce learning between events and extend the programs impact throughout the year.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.
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 2017.
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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