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Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc

EIN 04-3237124 · Springfield, MA

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What it says it does

TO STIMULATE AND FACILITATE A VIGOROUS REGIONAL ECONOMY, ENCOURAGING AND SUSTAINING CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND QUALITY JOB GROWTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (3)

COORDINATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUPS BY PROVIDING STAFFING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
SUPPORTED REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY RESEARCHING LOCAL BUSINESS NEEDS, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO BUSINESSES OPERATING IN OR ENTERING THE REGION, AND BY PROMOTING LOCAL TOURISM.
SPRINGFIELD WORKS INITIATIVE IS A CATALYTIC, COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE OF PARTNERS SUPPORTED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. EACH PARTNER OF THIS INITIATIVE HAS COMMITTED HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO GOVERN AND DRIVE STRATEGIES TO BUILD ECONOMIC PROSPERITY TO THE AREA THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL IS TO FIGURE OUT WAYS TO ALIGN AREA-JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND TO HELP EMPLOYERS RETAIN NEWLY HIRED WORKERS BY SETTING UP EMPLOYEE MENTORING PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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