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Ceg of the Capital Region Inc

EIN 82-2369976 · Albany, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACCELERATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN ALBANY/NY'S CAPITAL REGION BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO ATTRACT, EXPAND, AND CREATE BUSINESSES AND JOBS, AND PROVIDE CATALYTIC LEADERSHIP, WORKING WITH PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SHAPE A VIBRANT, THRIVING FUTURE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$522,666, president & ceo

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 (3)
  1. $934,770 spent. BUSINESS GROWTH/INDUSTRY - CEG DEVELOPS STRATEGIES AND MARKETS THE COMPETITIVE ASSETS OF THE CAPITAL REGION TO TARGETED DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN HIGH GROWTH SECTORS THAT CORRESPOND TO THE REGION'S INDUSTRY CLUSTERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTRACTION STRATEGY INCLUDES ATTENDANCE AT INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EVENTS AND TRADE SHOWS, DIRECT OUTREACH AND MEETINGS WITH DECISION MAKERS, AND DIGITAL MARKETING. CEG WORKS WITH PROSPECTIVE EXPANSION AND RELOCATION CLIENTS BY IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE SITES, DEVELOPING PROPOSALS AND RESPONSES TO INFORMATION, PROVIDING ECONOMIC DATA, COORDINATING RESOURCES SUCH AS INCENTIVES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. WORK IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES.
  2. $62,980 spent. TALENT DEVELOPMENT/TALENT ATTRACTION - CEG HAS A DEDICATED TALENT ATTRACTION STRATEGY TO HELP GROW ITS WORKFORCE BY MARKETING THE REGION DIGITALLY TO TARGET AREAS, CERTAIN DEMOGRAPHIC POPULATIONS, AND/OR WITHIN TARGET INDUSTRIES. FURTHERMORE, CEG WORKS TO RETAIN THE REGION'S GRADUATING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND INTERNS.
  3. $128,049 spent. CEG ACTIVITY SECURES SUPPORT FROM INVESTORS IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.

    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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