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Tuolumne County Business Council

EIN 90-0439862 · Sonora, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Tuolumne County Business Council, Inc. (Business Council) is dedicated to developing and supporting the community wellness of Tuolumne County. The Business Council is an organization of senior business leaders (CEO's, Presidents, Regional Managers) who have joined together to address key strategic, long term issues affecting the community. The goal is to organize and use the professional leadership of local businesses to collaborate with and assist government in the successful resolution of key countywide issues. The organization was founded on February 13,2009 (APPROVED BY THE IRS ON APRIL 21, 2010, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13, 2009) and currently has 86 members. The Council has focused on four key areas of action:The first is the continued generation of public revenues sufficient to maintain the community wellness of the region. Approximately 20% of the Business Council time is devoted to this activity.The second major area of focus is county land use. The Business Council has formed a

Income
$37,800
Spending
$37,319
Highest pay
$30,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $6,682 spent. Membership development to support the promotion of Community Wellness of Tuolumne County
  2. $6,682 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ADDRESS KEY STRATEGIC, LONG-TERM ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $10,024 spent. PROMOTE PROPER COUNTYWIDE LAND USE BY IDENTIFYING KEY AREAS OF POTENTIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $10,024 spent. FOCUS ON THE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE BY PROMOTING PROGRAMS WHICH ENHANCE THE COUNTY'S LONG TERM INFRASTRUCTURE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    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 April 2010.

    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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