Westmass Area Development Corp
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE, STIMULATE, DEVELOP, AND ADVANCE THE BUSINESS PROSPERITY AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS REGION AND THE CITIZENS THEREOF, TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST, THROUGH LOANS, INVESTMENTS, OR OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, THE LOCATION OF NEW BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS REGION; TO REHABILITATE AND ASSIST EXISTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY; AND SO TO STIMULATE AND ASSIST IN THE EXPANSION OF ALL KINDS OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY WHICH WILL TEND TO PROMOTE THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTAIN THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS REGION, PROVIDE MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT, ENCOURAGE THRIFT, AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF ITS CITIZENS; AND SIMILARLY TO ENDEAVOR TO INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYMENT.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $275,730, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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
Governance
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
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 (1)
- WESTMASS AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ADVANCES BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION, PERMITTING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS RESOURCES. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARKS AND COMPLEX AND COMPLICATED MILL/BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 1961.
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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