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Utility Economic Development Association

EIN 01-0579984 · Little Rock, AR

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What it says it does

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN UTILITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

SPRING FORUM WAS HELD APRIL 7 THROUGH 10, 2025, IN HOUSTON, TX. SESSION TOPICS INCLUDED "CURRENT STATE OF THE ECONOMY", "A SITE SELECTION PERSPECTIVE ON DATA CENTERS AND POWER", "HOW DATA CENTERS ARE SHAPING UTLITY STRATEGIES", "MAXIMIZING SCARCE RESOURCES", "UNLOCKING NEW SITE OPPORTUNITIES PANEL","STATE ENGAGEMENT ON LOAD GROWTH: UNLOCKING CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS TO MEET ENERGY NEEDS","HOW THE GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP FORGES UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONAL ALLIANCES AND ENSURING OPTIMAL OUTCOMES FOR ENERGY RELATED INITIATIVES".FALL FORUM WAS HELD OCTOBER 20 THOUGH 23, 2025 IN TRAVERSE CITY, MI. SESSION TOPICS INCLUDED "CURRENT STATE OF THE ECONOMY", "HISTORICAL LOAD GROWTH-PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE", "HOW DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT IS AFFECTING MANUFACTURING PROJECTS", "AI AND THE FUTURE OF UTILITY-LED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", "DEFY AND DELIVER:STRENGTHENING EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE IN YOUR TEAM", AND "FUTURE IN SITE SELECTION".IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, BOTH FORUMS INCLUDED BOARD MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND PEER-TO-PEER DISCUSSIONS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE COLLABERATION, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND BEST PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT AMONG PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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.
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)(6) business league 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 December 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 July 2002.
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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