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Wyoming County Business Center Inc

EIN 01-0871002 · Warsaw, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE CREATION, RETENTION, AND EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL ECONOMIES.

Income
$122,101
Spending
$75,017
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$148,856, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $32,191 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES; MONEY SPENT TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF WYOMING COUNTY NEW YORK THAT WILL INCLUDE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT, FUND RAISING, BUSINESS LOAN ISSUANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, REGIONAL MARKETING AND PROMOTION AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PERMISSABLE UNDER THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW.
  2. $13,478 spent. PROGRAM EXPENSES AND REVENUE FOR THE FASTTRAC NEW VENTURE ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND GIVE SUPPORT TO LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.
  3. $6,928 spent. PROGRAM EXPENSES AND REVENUE FOR THE BUSINESS ACCELERATOR AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND EXPERT ADVICE TO EXISTING BUSINESS OWNERS LOOKING TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY THEIR BUSINESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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