Events Industry Council

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Washington, DC501(c)(6)EIN 52-1579652

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To strengthen the value and sustainability of our members, support the premier credential for the meeting professional, and provide a vibrant, collaborative platform to address critical issues to ensure a thriving Events Industry.

30¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 120 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $104K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
30%
of spending
Concern: 30% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$388K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $119K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
82% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 82% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.6M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
30%
Net assets
$260K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2024▲ +26%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.6M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2024▲ +38%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$2.3M
Net assets
$260K
FY2024▲ ×18
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$350K
FY2021−$130K
FY2022−$273K
FY2023$15K
FY2024$260K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1982.

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Where the money goes

30 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 30% · $695K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $388K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$387,723Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Amy Calvert$387,723$346,041$271,969$248,006$20,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering meeting professionals and fostering a thriving events industry through valuable resources and collaboration.

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3 program services account for $695K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Events

Leading meetings industry membership associations have come together to fund and publicize a study to quantify the meetings industry's significance to the U.S. Economy. This research is part of eic's mission to prove the profound value of the collective industry to regulators and legislators who are making decisions and taking actions…

$342Kprogram expense
02

Certified meeting professional ("CMP")- the CMP program is designated for individuals in the meeting management industry to achieve the CMP certification. The requirements for CMP certification are based on professional experience and an academic examination.

$305Kprogram expense
03

Publications

Eic produces various publications for the events industry at-large. Included in these publications is the events industry council manual (the "manual"). The manual is a valuable tool for industry professionals and is widely recognized as the most comprehensive resource available for managing the basic components of a successful meeting.

$48Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2021
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$138K
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$695K
Owns and owesPt X
$260K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$540K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$138K
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$540K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$540K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$499K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$50K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$260K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 6120
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$287K$540K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$514K$499K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$50K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$15K$260K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$408K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K
Legal feesLn 11b$73K
Accounting feesLn 11c$208K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$581K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$252K
Office expensesLn 13$79K
Information technologyLn 14$217K
TravelLn 17$210K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$239K
InterestLn 20$26K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K
InsuranceLn 23$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.6M$2.3M$256K$260K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.1M$1.7M$373K$15K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.4M$1.5M−$84K−$273K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.4M$1.9M−$517K−$130K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.8M$2.4M−$548K$350K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,594,775 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $121,233 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,440,601$2,440,601
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $16,521$16,521
VIII-5 RoyaltiesUnrelated business $15,770$15,770
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $650$650
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,561,834 · Unrelated business $15,770 · Excluded from tax $17,171$2,594,775
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,338,769 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$408,093
IX-10 Payroll taxes$17,280
IX-11b Legal fees$72,803
IX-11c Accounting fees$207,557
IX-11g Other fees for services$581,332
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$251,762
IX-13 Office expenses$79,054
IX-14 Information technology$217,376
IX-17 Travel$209,793
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$239,341
IX-20 Interest$25,958
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$1,710
IX-23 Insurance$13,829
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$12,881
IX-25 Total functional expenses$2,338,769
Part X · Balance sheet $1,404,489 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $287,100$540,134
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $340,771$260,373
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $30,265$55,689
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$49,591
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $513,765$498,702
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,171,901$1,404,489
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $347,118$458,287
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $7,436$1,000
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $500,000$500,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $134,839$47,479
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,157,368$1,144,741
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $14,533$259,748
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $14,533$259,748
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,171,901$1,404,489
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $259,748 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,594,775
XI-2 Total expenses$2,338,769
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$256,006
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$14,533
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$21,708
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$32,499
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$259,748

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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