Washington County Economic Development Corp
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What it says it does
FUELING GROWTH COMPANIES FOR THE CREATION OF QUALITY JOBS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COUNTYWIDE. IN SO DOING, THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS COMPANIES AND RESIDENTS WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES ANDSTRATEGIC GUIDANCE THEY NEED TO GROW, INNOVATE, AND CREATE LASTING ECONOMIC IMPACT. THEY LEVERAGE NEWPRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT TO SUCCESSFULLY ACCELERATE BUSINESS GROWTH IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, PROVIDE CATALYTICIMPACT WITHIN COMMUNITIES AND GENERATE QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKERS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $957,354
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $185,353, chief executive officer
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 (2)
- $879,130 spent. EDWC WORKS TO SHAPE A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY BY SUPPORTING BUSINESS AND RESIDENT SUCCESS ONE INVESTMENT, ONE JOB, AND ONE OPPORTUNITY AT A TIME. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEEP EXPERTISE OF HIGHLY EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS, STRUCTURES DEALS, UNDERWRITES AND CLOSES ON INCENTIVE FINANCING TO BUSINESSES, ENGAGES IN HIGHIMPACT DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT WORK, ADMINISTERS AND MANAGES VARIOUS INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, ENCOURAGES ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OFFERS POWERFUL INSIGHTS THROUGH DATA ANALYTICS AND PROVIDES RESIDENTS, WORKERS AND DEVELOPERS WITH RESOURCES TO MAKE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP MORE ATTAINABLE. EDWC MEASURES THE IMPACT OF ITS WORK THROUGH VARIOUS MEASURABLES THAT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO JOBS (CREATED, UPSKILLED AND RETAINED), PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, ACRES OF REDEVELOPMENT, DEALS WON AND NET PUBLIC FISCAL BENEFIT.
- $7,845 spent. NEW FRONTIERS - EXPLORE INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES.- COLLABORATE ON AI MANUFACTURING PILOT - JOINTLY LAUNCH AN AI ADOPTION PILOT WITH THE MILWAUKEE TECH HUB COALITION TO SUPPORT MID-SIZED MANUFACTURERS IN INTEGRATING AI SOLUTIONS THROUGH HANDS-ON CONSULTING, EDUCATION, AND FINANCING SUPPORT THROUGH THE IMPACT LOAN FUND.- LAUNCH A FLAGSHIP REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - SELECT AND INVEST IN A HIGH-IMPACT SITE, SUCH AS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED FLEX SPACE OR A STRATEGIC REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY, AND PARTNER WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO TRANSFORM IT INTO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ASSET THAT EDWC MAY EITHER RETAIN OR SPIN OFF.- CATALYZE CHILDCARE ACCESS SOLUTIONS - CONVENE AND ENABLE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG EMPLOYERS, PROVIDERS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO EXPAND LICENSED CHILDCARE CAPACITY , PILOT INNOVATION STAFFING AND FUNDING MODELS, AND ADDRESS THE WORKFORCE NEEDS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE SPECTURM - SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES WHILE STRENGTHENING THE PIPELINE OF CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 September 2007.
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 November 4, 2026.
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