Owners Counsel of America Inc
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What it says it does
OWNERS' COUNSEL OF AMERICA, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION WHOSE COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST IS FOCUSED ON THE MEMBERSHIP'S BUSINESS PRACTICE SPECIALTY IN THESE AREAS. THE MEMBERS ARE EMINENT DOMAIN TRIAL, PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LAND USE LAWYERS, LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE DIRECTED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED IN THESE AREAS OF EXPERTISE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROMOTE THE SPECIALTY OF EMINENT DOMAIN AND PROPERTY RIGHTS LAWYERS AND THE VALUE OF THE MEMBERSHIP'S SERVICES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS, LARGE AND SMALL, THROUGHOUT THE NATION. OWNERS' COUNSEL OF AMERICA HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW STUDENTS THAT WAS FUNDED BY MEMBER DONATIONS.
- Income
- $249,267
- Spending
- $158,399
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $80,000, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, 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 November 30, 2025, 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 November 30, 2025, 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)
- PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE AND SUPPORT FOR MEMBER LAWYERS IN 36 STATES, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
- SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IN RELATION TO EMINENT DOMAIN TO GENERAL PUBLIC.
- REFERRAL NETWORK FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMINENT DOMAIN PROFESSIONALS.
- HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS AND SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS.
- HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS AND SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 2025.
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 April 2002.
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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