California Life Sciences Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
CLSA ADVANCES CALIFORNIAS WORLD-LEADING LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM BY ADVOCATING FOR EFFECTIVE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC POLICIES AND SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND LIFE SCIENCES BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $10.2 million
- Spending
- $10.6 million
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $785,304, president & ceo
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 (3)
- PANTHEON AWARDS CEREMONY: EACH YEAR CLSA RECOGNIZES ACHIEVEMENT AND HONORS EXCELLENCE IN THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY IN CALIFORNIA, AS IT BRINGS TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF CALIFORNIAS LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY LEADERS. THE PANTHEON AWARDS CEREMONY IS A CELEBRATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE STATE AND A MOMENT IN TIME TO PAUSE AND REFLECT ON THE INDUSTRYS LEGACY OVER THREE DECADES.
- Racial & Social Equity: The Racial & Social Equity Initiative is our bold plan to commit to change, a unified effort TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP PRIMARILY THROUGH CAUCUS ENGAGEMENT AND WORKFORCE AND TALENT PROGRAMS.
- LIFE SCIENCES ACADEMY: LIFE SCIENCES ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING POLICY MAKERSAND OPINION LEADERS ABOUT OUR INDUSTRY, INCREASING THEIR AWARENESS OF CALIFORNIASLIFE SCIENCES MOST PRESSING ISSUES IN SERVING PATIENTS AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OFLIFE FOR RESIDENTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA.
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 September 2015.
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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