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Employers Council on Flexible Compensation

EIN 52-1243095 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EMPLOYERS COUNCIL ON FLEXIBLE COMPENSATION (ECFC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION OF PRIVATE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS ON A TAX-ADVANTAGED BASIS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$907,815
Employees
0
Volunteers
67

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 (5)
  1. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS OF KEY INDUSTRY ISSUES AND LEGISLATION. PROGRAMS INVOLVE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON ALL ASPECTS OF COMPENSATION ISSUES.
  2. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SEMINARS: PROVIDE LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND INDUSTRY DISPLAYS. IT PROVIDES A FORUM TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS WITH MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS.
  3. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: PROVIDE UP-TO-DATE INDUSTRY AND LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION REGARDING EXISTING AND EMERGING FLEXIBLE COMPENSATION ISSUES. ALSO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONCERNING FLEXIBLE COMPENSATION ISSUES.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: COMMUNICATIONS - PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE, MAGAZINE, AND BULLETINS ABOUT FLEXIBLE COMPENSATION ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: COMMUNICATIONS - PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE, MAGAZINE, AND BULLETINS ABOUT FLEXIBLE COMPENSATION ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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