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Council for Supplier Diversity

EIN 75-3047002 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 50 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO USE THE DISCIPLINES OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AS AN ENGINE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EXPANDING BUSINESS OPPURTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, MINORITY AND SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME IS TO ADD ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE SUPPLY CHAIN WHILE INCREASING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DIVERSE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT DIVERSE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IS A KEY COMPONENT OF REDUCING POVERTY, LOWERING UNEMPLOYMENT, INCREASING WEALTH, AND INTEGRATING AMERICAN SOCIETY.

Income
$427,994
Spending
$384,723
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
4
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$111,752, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    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

    6 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $280,482 spent. PROGRAMS CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING SEMINARS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, CONTRACT SOURCING EXCHANGES, AND WORKSHOPS WITH THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING THE CAPABILITIES OF DIVERSE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WHILE INCREASING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM.WE ALSO HAVE A COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING TO DIVERSE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.WE HAVE ESTABLISHED LOCAL COLLABORATIONS WITH ACCESS COMMUNITY SERVICES, SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES, REGIONAL TASKFORCE FOR HOMELESS AND MANY OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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