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Entrepreneurs Organization

EIN 52-1651248 · Alexandria, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE LEADING ENTREPRENEURS TO LEARN AND GROW.

Income
$74.8 million
Spending
$70.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
87
Volunteers
385
Highest pay
$455,182, coo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $28.4 million spent. CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT -- THE EO CHAPTER BASE GREW TO 222 WORLDWIDE, SERVICING OVER 20,200+ MEMBERS. EO INTERNATIONAL WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FORMATION OF NEW START-UP CHAPTERS, AS WELL AS GROWING AND MAINTAINING EXISTING CHAPTERS. THE MAIN CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES, TRAINING OF A LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MEMBERSHIP BASE.
  2. $12.1 million spent. LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP -- EO SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ADD TO MEMBER VALUE. BEING A LEARNING BASED ORGANIZATION, MOST OF THE PRODUCTS DEVELOPED BY EO ARE DELIVERED THROUGH DIFFERENT LEARNING FORMATS. SOME PRODUCTS ARE, CHAPTER LEARNING TOURS, VIRTUAL LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MYEO.
  3. $16.1 million spent. CONFERENCES AND FORUMS -- EO CONDUCTED THIRTEEN CONFERENCES LAST FISCAL YEAR. THESE CONFERENCES PROVIDE AMPLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO ITS MEMBERS IN VARIOUS FORMATS (GENERAL SESSIONS WITH TOP SPEAKERS, LEARNING TRACKS THAT RANGE FROM BUSINESS TO SOCIAL IMPACTS AND OFFSITE LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE SPENDING A FEW HOURS WITH THE CEO'S OF LOCAL COMPANIES). EO FORUMS PROVIDE LEARNING TO EACH MEMBER ON A PEER TO PEER BASIS AND THEY MEET MONTHLY.
  4. $5.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES -- STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND GLOBAL RESOURCES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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