Market Research Council Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MARKET RESEARCH COUNCIL, INC. IS TO:-PROVIDE THE FOCAL POINT AROUND WHICH DISTINGUISHED MARKETING RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS CAN GATHER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR MUTUAL INTERESTS.-STIMULATE THE VIGOROUS DEBATE AROUND THE EVOLUTION OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY.-STRIVE CONSTANTLY FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE TECHNIQUES OF FACT-FINDING, ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION. BROADEN THE FIELD FOR MARKETING RESEARCH BY STIMULATING A WIDER ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF ITS SERVICES.-ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF MARKETING RESEARCH AS A PROFESSION IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.-INVITE SPEAKERS TO DISCUSS STUDIES, TECHNIQUES AND PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO MARKETING RESEARCH AND RELATED SUBJECTS.-ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST ETHICAL PRACTICES IN THE PREPARATION AND USE OF MARKETING RESEARCH WITH THE CONSTANT AIM OF LIFTING THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION.
- Income
- $78,082
- Spending
- $60,089
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- THE COUNCIL HOSTS DISTINGUISHED MARKETING PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS WHO DISCUSS STUDIES, TECHNIQUES AND PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO MARKETING RESEARCH AND RELATED SUBJECTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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