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California Employment Law Council

EIN 94-2918483 · Los Angeles, CA

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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

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS TO EXPRESS VIEWPOINTS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE WORK ENVIRONMENT. MEMBERS RECEIVE UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION CONCERNING RECENTLY DECIDED CALIFORNIA COURT CASES AND LEGISLATION PROPOSED AND ENACTED RELATING TO THE IMPACT ON EMPLOYERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TO FACILITATE THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS IN STAYING ABREAST OF CA LEGISLATION AND CA COURT CASES RELATING TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS QUARTERLY MEETINGS, A SUMMER EDUCATIONAL TRAINING MEETING, AN ANNUAL MEETING, AND OFTEN SEPARATE LEGISLATIVE RELATED AND SPECIAL SPEAKER MEETINGS.

Income
$323,507
Spending
$347,374
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (1)
  1. BECAUSE ALL OF THE MEETING WERE VIRTUAL VIA WEBEX/ZOOM (AUDIO & VIDEO), THERE WERE NO EXPENSES OR INCOME FROM THESE MEETINGS. ALL OF THE MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL CELC MEMBERS TO ATTEND, AS WELL AS THEIR INVITED GUESTS. CELC PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 THE FOLLOWING LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS FOR ITS MEMBERS: APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON NOVEMBER 20 & 21, 2024: 90 PERSONSANNUAL MEETING TOPICS INCLUDED: (1) PAGA AMENDMENTS; (2) PROTECTING TRADE SECRETS; (3) SETTLEMENT AND SEPRATION AGREEMENTS; (4) WAGE & HOUR UPDATE; (5) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ET AL. SEVERAL SPEAKERS EACH PRESENTED A DIFFERENT TOPIC. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON FEBRUARY 27, 2025: 75 PERSONSQUARTERLY MEETING TOPIC INCLUDED: "LITIGATION CHALLENGING EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON DEI PRESENTED BY TWO PARTNERS FROM THE ORRICK LAW FIRM.APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON MARCH 6, 2025: 60 PERSONSSPECIAL MEETING: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE REPORT DISCUSSING 12 EMPLOYMENT RELATED BILLS PRESENTED BY CELC'S LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON MAY 8, 2025: 80 PERSONS QUARTERLY MEETING TOPIC INCLUDED: DISCUSSION RE UPDATES IN THE DEI LEGAL LANDSCAPE AND IN PRIVATE LITIGATION PRESENTED BY TWO PARTNERS FROM THE O'MELVENY LAW FIRM.IN LIEU OF A MEETING, A STATUS REPORT OF KEY BILLS IN CALIFORNIA AS OF MAY 30, 2025 WAS PREPARED BY CELC'S LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. THE REPORT WAS CIRCULATED TO APPROXIMATELY 360 PERSONS. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON JUNE 10, 2025: 105 PERSONS SUMMER EDUCATIONAL TRAINING MEETING TOPICS INCLUDED: (1) NAVIGATING NEW PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICIES PRESENTED BY ONE PARTNER FROM LITTLER FIRM; (2) PAGA 2.0: PRACTICAL STEPS IN RESPONSE TO LEGISLATIVE REFORMS" PRESENTED BY TWO PARTNERS FROM DLA PIPER FIRM. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON AUGUST 7, 2025: 82 PERSONS TOPIC INCLUDED: FAKE REMOTE WORKERS - HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT PRESENTED BY ONE PARTNER FROM LAW FIRM OF MORGAN LEWIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. 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 November 4, 2026.

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