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Entrepreneurs Organization

EIN 62-1806668 · Brentwood, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENTREPRENEURS' ORGANIZATION IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF BUSINESS OWNERS. IT IS THE CATALYST THAT ENABLES ENTREPRENEURS TO LEARN AND GROW FROM EACH OTHER, LEADING TO GREATER BUSINESS AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE ENTREPRENEURS' ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMING IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS, AND TO ENGAGE LEADING ENTREPRENEURS TO LEARN AND GROW. THIS IS DONE THROUGH SHARING MUTUAL INTERESTS OF IMPROVING THE SKILLS OF THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HUMAN AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR GROWING ENTERPRISES AND PARTICIPATING WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE SIMILAR DRIVES, GOALS AND EXPERIENCES.
  2. $113,516 spent. THE OBJECTIVE OF EO'S CATALYST PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CLASSES, FORUMS, MENTORING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP GROW THEIR REVENUES OVER THE 1 MILLION MARK. TO BE A MEMBER, THE PERSON MUST BE THE FOUNDER, CO-FOUNDER OR CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER OF A BUSINESS WITH AT LEAST 250,000 IN ANNUAL REVENUE. THIS PROGRAM IS PROVEN TO HELP BUSINESS OWNERS INCREASE SALES, EXPAND THEIR NETWORK OF MENTORS AND PEERS AND WORK ON THEIR BUSINESS IN WAYS THAT WILL HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THEIR BUSINESS GOING FORWARD.
  3. $4,478 spent. WE OFFER A PROGRAM FOR SPOUSES OF OUR ENTREPRENEURS SO THEY CAN ENJOY THE SAME BENEFITS OF EXPERIENCE SHARING IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING, WITH OTHER SPOUSES OF ENTREPRENEURS. WE TRAIN EACH PARTICIPANT ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN FORUM AND THEY TAKE RETREATS ONCE/YEAR TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER.

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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 4, 2026.

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