Gulf Coast Ceo Forum Inc
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What it says it does
TO BE THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR ENTREPRENEURITAL CEOS IN THE GULF COAST AREA OF SW FLORIDA. THE FOUNDATION IS BUILT UPON ITS ABILITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, GENERATE IDEAS AND FORMULATE SOLUTIONS; ALL 3 ARE FOCUSED ON THE MANAGEMENT AND GROWTH OF THE MEMBERS' BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $453,214
- Spending
- $453,584
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
- WITH A FOCUS ON BUSINESS LEADERSHIP, THE CEO FORUM HOSTS INSIGHTFUL AND LEADING-EDGE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS DESIGNED TO REFLECT THE CULTURE OF TODAY'S CEO. THE TOPRATED SPEAKERS PROVIDE INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATION TO HELP CEOS DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY AND IMPROVE THE OPERATIONS OF THEIR BUSINESS. ALTOUGH SOME SMALL CONTRIBUTORY SPONSORSHIPS FROM MEMBERS ARE OBTAINED TO HELP OFFSET COSTS, THESE SEMINARS ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE MEMBERS' ANNUAL DUES.
- HIGHLY BENEFICIAL ROUNDTABLES PRESENT MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH LIKE-MINDED EQUALS, HELP EACH OTHER SOLVE BUSINESS CALLANGES, FULFILL NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND LEVERAGE THEIR EXPERENCED INTUITION IN A CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT.
- NETWORKING SOCIALS-SPECIAL EVENTS ARE HELD SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO ALLOW CEO'S, AND IN SOME CASES, SPOUSES, TO NETWORK OUTSIDE OF NORMAL EVENTS. SEVERAL OF THESE ARE BUILT AROUND SPECIAL, HIGH-PROFILE SPEAKERS OR TOPICS. SOME ARE PURELY SOCIAL (HOLIDAY PARTY), IN WHICH CASE, ADDITIONAL FEES ARE CHARGED TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE EVENT.
- BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 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 May 2014.
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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