Business-Government Relations Council
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What it says it does
THE BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL, FOUNDED IN 1966, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ITS STATED PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING OF GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES, METHODS, AND OPERATIONS, AND TO INCREASE THE GOVERNMENTAL AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF BUSINESS IN NATIONAL AFFAIRS. IT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF BUSINESS REPRESENTATION TO ALL BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
- Income
- $194,556
- Spending
- $223,001
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
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 (1)
- THE COUNCIL PROVIDES A CONVENIENT AND CONTINUING MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF SEMINARS, FORUM DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER MEETINGS. IT ENCOURAGES THE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS AMONG MEMBERS AND WITH OTHER PERSONS WITHIN THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL.AS AN ENTITY, THE B-GRC DOES NOT SEEK OFFICIAL ACTION FROM ANY BRANCH OR AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT; IT DOES NOT DO BUSINESS WITH, AND IS NOT REGULATED BY, ANY BRANCH OR AGENCY AND, THEREFORE, ITS INTERESTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY GOVERNMENT ACTION OR INACTION.
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 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 December 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 September 1967.
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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