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Yakima County Development Association

EIN 20-0307562 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCE THE INCOME, QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPLOYMENT STABILITY OF YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENTS BY RETAINING, EXPANDING, AND RECRUITING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$183,909, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $612,872 spent. YAKIMA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (YCDA) WORKS TO RECRUIT NEW BUSINESSES. OUR ASSOCIATION RESPONDED TO 45 REQUESTS FROM NEW BUSINESSES SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT THE YAKIMA VALLEY AND ENGAGED 23 SITE SELECTORS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT SITES AND BUSINESSES IN THE COUNTY.
  2. $47,294 spent. YCDA SUPPORTS BUILDING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND PROVIDES WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. IN 2024, YCDA PERFORMED 94 LOCAL COMPANY OUTREACH VISITS AND SUPPORTED 10 LOCAL BUSINESS RETENTION AND/OR EXPANSION PROJECTS. AS HOST TO THE LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ADVISOR, YCDA AND SBDC PROVIDED 55 PEOPLE WITH BUSINESS STARTUP ADVISING AND DELIVERED SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO 242 PEOPLE, WITH THE SUPPORT OF 23 OTHER AGENCIES. IN ADDITION, 113 SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING SESSIONS COVERING DIGITAL LITERACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND MARKETING EDUCATION WERE HELD. THIS OUTREACH AND BUSINESS SUPPORT WERE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
  3. $21,992 spent. YCDA HELPS THE YAKIMA VALLEY PREPARE FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES BY ADVOCATING FOR AND DRIVING INVESTMENTS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE. IN 2024, THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERED $2.9 MILLION IN SIED FUNDING AND HELPED 3 MUNICIPALITIES SECURE DOLLARS FOR PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS THAT LED TO NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. THESE PROJECTS COLLECTIVELY SUPPORT 99+ NEW JOBS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2012.

    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 2024.

    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 August 2013.

    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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