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Entrepreneurs Organization

EIN 41-2052768 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ENTREPRENEURS CAN LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, AND BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$966,084
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$104,583, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $45,331 spent. MEMBERSHIP: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE FULL MEMBERSHIP LIFECYCLE OUTSIDE OF EVENT DELIVERY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEMBER RECRUITMENT, ONBOARDING, RETENTION INITIATIVES, GOODWILL OUTREACH, AND MEMBER APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION EFFORTS. THESE EXPENSES ENSURE MEMBERS RECEIVE CONSISTENT VALUE, ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE.
  2. $368,646 spent. LEARNING AND EVENTS: THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DELIVERING THE ORGANIZATION'S LEARNING, SOCIAL, AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMMING FOR MEMBERS AND ACCELERATOR PARTICIPANTS. EXPENSES INCLUDE FACILITATION, VENUES, SPEAKERS, SAP PARTNER PROGRAMS, MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES, EVENT-SPECIFIC STAFFING, SPOUSE/LIFE PARTNER (SLP) PROGRAMMING, FAMILY EVENTS, REGIONAL AND CHAPTER-WIDE EVENTS, AND ALL LOGISTICAL SUPPORT REQUIRED TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EXPERIENCES.
  3. $74,530 spent. PATH OF LEADERSHIP: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MEMBERS A UNIQUE JOURNEY TO DEVELOP OR FINE TUNE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND MAKE A LASTING IMPACT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THE ACTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EMBODIES THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE AMOUNG ENTREPRENEURS WORLDWIDE, WHILE ENSURING THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS BY ENTREPRENEURS, FOR ENTREPRENEURS EVERYWHERE.
  4. $11,744 spent. FORUM: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL RESOURCES AND TRAINING THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S FORUM COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MODERATOR TRAINING, SEED MODERATION, FORUM TRAINING, FORUM HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND TOOLS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY, HIGH-PERFORMING FORUMS. THESE EXPENSES ENSURE MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM A HIGH-QUALITY, PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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