Council on Employee Benefits
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What it says it does
The purpose of the CEB is to provide for the exchange of ideas, information and statistics with respect to the design, financing, communication and administration of employee benefit plans; to sponsor or conduct appropriate surveys and research projects in the benefits area; to provide opportunity for representatives of member companies to discuss their common problems on benefit issues and to offer a placement service concerning availability of candidates or positions in the field of employee benefits at the policy level.
- Income
- $776,530
- Spending
- $717,933
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $220,557, executive director (apr-dec)
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 (2)
- Membership: CEB represents a cross-section of companies from a standpoint of both industry and geographical coverage. The member corporations represent over fifteen million domestic and international employees. Members receive opportunities for professional development, data from member driven surveys, and peer to peer networking.
- Conferences and meetings: Annual member conference and regional meetings are led by experts in the benefits field as well as senior executives from CEB's member organizations. Members are provided networking opportunities and professional development on current issues in the administration of employee benefits.
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 June 1957.
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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