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Michigan City Economic Development Corporation

EIN 23-7258115 · Michigan City, IN

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What it says it does

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / JOB CREATION

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)

$265,105 spent. PROVIDED PROSPECTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MICHIGAN CITY. ASSISTED PROSPECTS WITH INCENTIE PROGRAMS, CONTINUED THE BUSINESS RETENTION PROGRAM, INFORMED THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES. ASSISTED EXISTING BUSINESSES AND PROSPECTS WITH PROJECT PLANNING AND EXECUTION.
$252,697 spent. EMPLOYED A FULL-TIME ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND STAFF TO RECRUIT NEW INDUSTIAL AND MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES TO LOCATE IN MICHIGAN CITY (INCLUDES PAYROLL TAXES AND BENEFITS). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED AN OFFICE TO COORDINATE ITS EFFORTS.
$50,094 spent. STAFF ATTENDED VARIOUS CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS, ETC TO MARKET MICHIGAN CITYS INDUSTRIAL SITES AND BUSINESS INCENTIVES. ALSO HOSTED A DINNER TO RECOGNIZE BUSINESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ORGANIZATION WAS A MEMBER OF LOCAL AND STATE ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. COMMISSIONED A STRATEGIC PLAN TO GUIDE FUTURE EFFORTS. MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 February 1973.
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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