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Investors Circle Inc

EIN 99-3200566 · West Linn, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Corporation is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to be carried on by a corporation exempt from Federal income tax under I.R.C. Section 501(c)(3) and shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from Federal income tax under I.R.C. Section 501(c)(3) or corresponding provisions of any subsequent Federal tax laws.

Income
$93,944
Spending
$68,254
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 57%
Highest pay
$35,000, president & executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
  1. $34,127 spent. 1. Network Formation and Maintenance: Investors Circle is growing a network of early-stage funders and advisors (including individual angel investors, family offices, small venture funds, CDFIs, and small foundations). ? In 2024 Investors Circle (IC) grew from only 4 legacy lifetime members to a total of 33 total members at the end of 2024. ? Brought on a total of 8 donors (not counting dozens of those that made very small ?donations? to attend certain live IC gatherings) ? Brought on 2 paid IC sponsors and over a dozen in-kind sponsors. ? Were able to transition a small volunteer staff to a modestly paid contract parttime staff team, including our Executive Director/President, with several additional volunteer contributors of their time and talent to the work of IC.
  2. $34,127 spent. 2. Connection Forum: We connect these funders/advisors to entrepreneurs via various virtual and in-person meetings and educational offerings. ? In 2024 Investors Circle (IC) provided a platform for 26 companies and their entrepreneur founders to present their stories and impact investment opportunities for potential funding by angel investors at our meetings in 2024, a portion of which obtained funding from the independent investor parties that attend our virtual national meetings. Investors Circle provided a platform for these companies without any monetary fee to them to present at our virtual events, because we feel that these companies should preserve their available capital for other uses and we do this because we are a non-profit and have other ways to support our work financially. In addition IC community members have contributed a significant (but unmeasured) amount of time and talent to coach and otherwise help these start-up companies and their leaders in 2024. ? 118 people have attended our regular national monthly meetings in 2024, from June when we held our first meeting as an independent organization through December, of which 36 were presenting company people or non-sponsor speakers. ? We expanded the IC working groups by adding the Investors Circle Cleantech Circle (ICCC), which the IC board approved to move forward with at the end of 2024 as part of our work in 2025. The ICCC effort helps IC broaden our community outreach without requiring investor commitments from our group alone (in fact, it broadens potential investor commitments to dozens of investor groups) ? Investor and entrepreneur education is part of IC?s work. In 2024 we had 5 special speakers at several of our regular monthly meetings. ? In addition, IC has sponsored or co-sponsored quarterly or more frequent live meetings providing education and community networking relating to impact investment. Locations in 2024 included New York City, San Francisco California and Denver, Colorado.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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