East Bay Leadership Council
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What it says it does
THE EAST BAY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PROMOTES ECONOMIC VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THESE GOALS. OUR WORK IS DONE THROUGH TASK FORCES LED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN TRANSPORTATION, LAND USE, HEALTH CARE, BUSINESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL/MANUFACTURING, AND WATER. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES MONTHLY INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS FROM MAJOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES AN ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES WITH SPEAKERS AND PANELS ON MAJOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY ISSUES.
- Income
- $642,010
- Spending
- $561,690
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 84
- Highest pay
- $130,867, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (3)
- THE EAST BAY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SPONSORS A 3-PART SERIES WITH INFORMATIVE SPEAKERS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS HIGHLIGHTING LEADERS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL FOCUSED ON ADVANCING CRITICAL COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES. THE SERIES IS THE LARGEST SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR THE EBLC AND SUPPORTS ITS MISSION TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT INCREASE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE EAST BAY.
- THE EAST BAY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL HOSTS AN ANNUAL INSTALLATION AWARDS WHICH ALLOWS OUR LARGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF REGIONAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS SECTORS OF THE EAST BAY'S ECONOMY, TO CELEBRATE THE WAYS IN WHICH EBLC HAS FURTHERED ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. BOTH THE OUTGOING CHAIR AND INCOMING CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPEAK ABOUT THEIR PLANS FOR THE YEAR WHILE WE RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DISTINGUISHED LEADERS IN THE ORGANIZATION. WE ALSO AWARD THE EAST BAY LEADERSHIP MEDAL, THE HIGHEST HONOR BESTOWED BY EBLC, TO A MEMBER COMPANY THAT MAKES OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND TO THE REGION. THIS EVENT ALSO ACTS AS AN ESSENTIAL OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHILE THANKING THOSE DIRECTORS WHO HAVE RETIRED. EBLC ALSO RECOGNIZES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE BY ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM REGULARLY ATTRACTS LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS INTERESTED IN OUR WORK.
- THE COUNCIL'S SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM IS THREADS OF HOPE. THIS EVENT HONORS THE VOLUNTEERISM AND PHILANTHROPY THAT MAKE THE REGION A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. BY HONORING THOSE WHO SHARE THEIR TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE, THE COUNCIL HOPES TO FOSTER A CONTINUED SPIRIT OF GIVING IN THE EAST BAY. THIS BUILT ON THE SUCCESS OF THE EAST BAY PHILANTHROPY AWARDS BY JOINING FORCES WITH DIABLO MAGAZINE TO HELP BETTER TELL THE STORIES OF OUR HONOREES. NOMINATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION, WITH HONOREES CHOSEN IN AUGUST AND AN EVENT HELD IN DECEMBER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 1955.
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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