Av Edge
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What it says it does
THE AV EDGE MISSION IS TO ENSURE THOUGHTFUL, DIVERSE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTIRE ANTELOPE VALLEY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION WE WORK TO INSPIRE ALL BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES TO ENGAGE, LEVERAGE AND CULTIVATE THE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES THE AVE OFFERS BUSINESSES LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND GLOBALLY.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $780,252
- Employees
- 5
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 (1)
- $702,228 spent. THE CONTINUATION OF MARKETING AND PROMOTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION AND RETENTION IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY BY THE WAY OF FOLLOWING:-ANNUAL BUSINESS OUTLOOK CONFERENCE, NUMBERING 500+ PERSONS ATTENDING.-PREPARATION AND PUBLISHING OF THE ANNUAL ROUND TABLE REPORT.-THE COMMISSION AND LAUNCH OF A NEW WEBSITE AS WELL AS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS FOR AV EDGE (THE ENTITY ESTABLISHED BY THE MERGER OF THE FORMER ANTELOPE VALLEY BOARD OF TRADE AND THE GREATER ANTELOPE VALLEY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE).
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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