Financial Executives International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
FEI's mission is to advance the success of senior-level financial executives, their organizations, and the profession. Since 1931, FEI has been connecting members through 1) Interaction - providing local and international forums for connecting you with your peers; 2) Information - providing you with insight to assist in informed business decisions; 3) Influence - providing authoritative representation for your interests; and 4) Integrity - providing the tools to advance the professional through ethical leadership.
- Income
- $325,451
- Spending
- $398,203
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $129,885, executive director (until march)
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (3)
- Grants were issued to support the business community including one grant of $8,700 to Financial Executive Research Foundation (FERF), the research affiliate for Financial Executives International.
- The organization provides membership benefit programs and monthly meetings featuring well known speakers with information distributed via email. Each meeting is attended by 35-150 members and guests.
- The organization also provides professional education and development sessions sponsored by the chapter, including artificial intelligence recommendations. Each session attended by 40-50 members.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1948.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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