Events Industry Council
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN THE VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORT THE PREMIER CREDENTIAL FOR THE MEETING PROFESSIONAL, AND PROVIDE A VIBRANT, COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES TO ENSURE A THRIVING EVENTS INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 111
- Highest pay
- $387,723, 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)
- $304,768 spent. CERTIFIED MEETING PROFESSIONAL ("CMP")- THE CMP PROGRAM IS DESIGNATED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE MEETING MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY TO ACHIEVE THE CMP CERTIFICATION. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CMP CERTIFICATION ARE BASED ON PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AN ACADEMIC EXAMINATION.
- $48,073 spent. PUBLICATIONS - EIC PRODUCES VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS FOR THE EVENTS INDUSTRY AT-LARGE. INCLUDED IN THESE PUBLICATIONS IS THE EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL MANUAL (THE "MANUAL"). THE MANUAL IS A VALUABLE TOOL FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR MANAGING THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
- $341,961 spent. EVENTS - LEADING MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO FUND AND PUBLICIZE A STUDY TO QUANTIFY THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY'S SIGNIFICANCE TO THE U.S. ECONOMY. THIS RESEARCH IS PART OF EIC'S MISSION TO PROVE THE PROFOUND VALUE OF THE COLLECTIVE INDUSTRY TO REGULATORS AND LEGISLATORS WHO ARE MAKING DECISIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE NATION WITHOUT A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS AT STAKE. THE ECONOMIC STUDY IS NOT AN ANNUAL PROJECT. IN ADDITION, THE EIC'S SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE SEEKS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND SUPPORT LEADERS OF ALL LEVELS AND DISCIPLINES WHO WILL MANIFEST THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE GLOBAL MEETINGS INDUSTRY TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.
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 July 1982.
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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