Us-Taiwan Business Council
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER TRADE & INVESTMENT BETWEEN THE US AND TAIWAN.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $288,938, president
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)
- THE COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS BUSINESS CONFERENCES TO DISCUSS THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SITUATIONS IN THE TWO COUNTRIES. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ISSUE/SECTOR SPECIFIC WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS COVERING SPECIFIC TOPICS REGARDING BUSINESS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES, ALONG WITH PRIVATE MEETINGS, NETWORKING EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL DINNERS, LUNCHEONS, AND BREAKFASTS.
- THE COUNCIL PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS WITH PARTICULAR PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN TAIWAN.
- THE COUNCIL DISTRIBUTES A WEEKLY BUSINESS BULLETIN VIA EMAIL TO ALL MEMBERS, WHICH REPORTS ON BUSINESS, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC NEWS REGARDING US AND TAIWAN RELATED DEVELOPMENTS. THE COUNCIL ALSO DISTRIBUTES SECTOR SPECIFIC BULLETINS ON A LESS REGULAR BASIS TO MEMBERS INTERESTED IN THOSE SECTORS.
- THE COUNCIL HOSTS AND CO-HOSTS NUMEROUS SEMINARS,LUNCHEONS, AND DINNERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR MEMBERS TO MEET KEY TAIWAN BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS, AS WELL AS NETWORK AND LEARN ABOUT BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN TAIWAN.
- THE COUNCIL HOSTS AND CO-HOSTS NUMEROUS SEMINARS,LUNCHEONS, AND DINNERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR MEMBERS TO MEET KEY TAIWAN BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS, AS WELL AS NETWORK AND LEARN ABOUT BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN TAIWAN.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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