Canadian-American Business Council Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF COMMERCIAL, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL INFORMATION TO FOSTER TRADE BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES WITH A MEMBER NETWORK THAT PROMOTES AND FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT, PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN THE COUNTRIES; TO ADVOCATE AND EXPRESS THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE FOREGOING CANADIAN/AMERICAN PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE LEGISLATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS; AND TO PROMULGATE POLICIES AND CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, FIRMS AND BUSINESS ALLIANCES INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF CANADIAN/AMERICAN COMMERCIAL, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 33
- Highest pay
- $668,750, 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 (2)
- EACH FALL, CABC HOLDS, IN CANADA, ITS ANNUAL FALL BUSINESS POLICY FORUM AND BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTATION, A POLICY CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE KEY ISSUES FACING THE CANADA/U.S. RELATIONSHIP. PARTICIPANTS RANGE FROM 300-400 INDIVIDUALS MADE UP OF BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICY MAKERS, LEGISLATORS, ACADEMICS AND MEDIA. THE FORUM IS DIVIDED INTO RECEPTIONS, PANELS ON RELEVANT POLICY ISSUES, INFORMAL INTERVIEWS WITH THOUGHT LEADERS AND CULMINATES INTO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WHICH, FOR TWENTY-NINE YEARS NOW, IS AWARDED TO EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS LEADER OR A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AN INNOVATIVE CANADIAN AND U.S. COMPANY, WHO HAVE DEVELOPED AN INNOVATIVE AND REMARKABLE BUSINESS VENTURE TO ADVANCE NORTH AMERICAN PROSPERITY, IS RECOGNIZED WITH AN AWARD.
- THE CABC SUCCESSFULLY BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR POLICY BRIEFINGS ACROSS BOTH THE U.S. AND CANADA.
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 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 2024.
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 August 1988.
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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