Committee on Capital Markets Regulation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED INCLUDE: 1) EXPLORING A RANGE OF ISSUES RELATED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE US CAPITAL MARKETS; 2) RECOMMENDING POLICY CHANGES THAT SHOULD BE MADE, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OR AREAS OF RESEARCH THAT SHOULD BE PURSUED; 3) PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE BALANCE BETWEEN EFFICIENT AND COMPETITIVE CAPITAL MARKETS AND SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION; AND 4) PURSUING OTHER SIMILAR AREAS OF STUDY AND DISCUSSION.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 16.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $764,500, president/director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $2.5 million spent. THE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL MARKETS REGULATION, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT AND NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE REGULATION OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS. THE COMMITTEE'S RESEARCH PROVIDES POLICYMAKERS WITH A NONPARTISAN EMPIRICAL FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THESE ISSUES. IN 2024, THE COMMITTEE RELEASED TWO MAJOR REPORTS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE ESG LAWS (OCT. 2024), AND THE 2018 AND 2020 CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY REFORMS AND BANK LENDING,, WHICH WAS RELEASED IN JANUARY 2024 BUT PREPARED IN 2023. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE REPORTS WERE LIKELY IN THE RANGE OF $500,000. THE COMMITTEE ALSO RELEASED TWO STATEMENTS: (1) THE HISTORIC PACE OF SEC RULEMAKING AND LITIGATION (OCT. 2024), AND (2) SEC RULEMAKING PACE: METHODOLOGY COMPARISON (NOV. 2024). IN ADDITION TO ITS MAJOR REPORTS AND STATEMENTS, THE COMMITTEE UPDATED ITS ANNUAL ANALYSIS OF MONETARY SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY U.S. ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SUBMITTED FOUR COMMENT LETTERS TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REGULATORY AGENCIES: ONE TO THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ("CFTC"), ONE TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ("FED"), AND TWO TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ("FDIC").
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 August 2007.
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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