Coalition to Save Local Business Inc
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What it says it does
THE COALITION TO SAVE LOCAL BUSINESSES IS A BROAD ALLIANCE OF LOCALLY OWNED, INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES, ASSOCIATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROTECTING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNERS FROM REGULATORY OVERREACH AND ENSURING THAT ENTREPRENEURSHIP REMAINS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AMERICANS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $523,163
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 October 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 (1)
- $519,855 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED SOCIAL WELFARE BY CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES ON ISSUES AFFECTING LOCAL FRANCHISE BUSINESSES AND THE FRANCHISE MODEL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGED IN LOBBYING EFFORTS RELATED TO LEGISLATION IMPACTING FRANCHISING, CONSISTENT WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN NONPARTISAN FRANCHISE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS AIMED AT EDUCATING LAWMAKERS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS MODEL AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO BENEFIT THE FRANCHISING COMMUNITY.ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ADVOCATING ABOUT ISSUES IMPORTANT TO FRANCHISING, EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS AND THEIR STAFF, COORDINATING COALITION OUTREACH, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FRANCHISING ON SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND LOCAL ECONOMIES. THE COALITION CONDUCTED NONPARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ON ISSUES AFFECTING FRANCHISING, PROVIDING EXPLANATORY MATERIALS AND FORUMS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF FRANCHISE POLICY.THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED AN ESTIMATED 75 MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, PARTICIPATED IN 50 COALITION OR STAKEHOLDER CONVENINGS, AND DISTRIBUTED 8 ADVOCACY BRIEFS OR POLICY DOCUMENTS TO LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND RAN PUBLIC ISSUE ADS IN KEY STATES AND DISTRICTS ON THE FRANCHISE MODEL AND LEGISLATION IMPACTING FRANCHISING. THE LONGER-TERM GOAL IS TO CREATE A MORE STABLE AND EQUITABLE FRAMEWORK FOR THE FRANCHISE SECTOR, WHICH SUPPORTS AN ESTIMATED 831,000 FRANCHISE ESTABLISHMENTS NATIONWIDE.ALL FIGURES NOT DERIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS ARE ESTIMATED BASED ON AVAILABLE INDUSTRY DATA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 October 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 August 2025.
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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