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Development Corporation of Austin

EIN 23-7276266 · Austin, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO AGGRESSIVELY SUPPORT NEW OR EXISTING INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES FOR THE ECONOMIC BETTERMENT OF AUSTIN AND MOWER COUNTY.

Income
$577,332
Spending
$579,295
Employees
4
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$135,310, exec. director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. DCA'S SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SATELLITE OFFICE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ADVICE AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT IN SUCH AREAS AS: ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND LOAN PACKAGING; FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT; ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS AND LITERACY; MARKETING AND RESEARCH; MARKETING PLAN DEVELOPMENT; FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS; STARTUP ASSISTANCEBUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE/WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT, SUCCESSION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING.
  2. DCA SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, AUSTIN COMMUNITY GROWTH VENTURES, OPERATES LAUNCH (CO-OFFICING SPACE) AND STARTUP FACTORY (INTENSIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AND COMMERCIALIZATION GUIDANCE).DCA SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, AUSTIN COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FUND, SUPPORTS AUSTIN AREA MINORITY BUSINESS PROJECT. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE AREA OF AUSTIN, MINNESOTA. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES UNDER THIS PROJECT PROVIDE BUSINESS TECHNICAL LEGAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, HOLISTIC PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, AND LONGITUDINAL, HOLISTIC EVALUATION AND OUTCOME ANALYSIS. PARTNERS PROVIDING THESE SERVICES ARE THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF AUSTIN, IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA, THE BALLARD SPAHR PRO BONO TEAM, AND HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, WHOSE SERVICES OCCUPY DISTINCT PROJECT ROLES.DCA SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AUSTIN COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FUND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE PROJECTS THROUGH IMPACT AUSTIN. IMPACT AUSTIN WILL ENSURE DIVERSE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN'S AND MOWER COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN 2024-2025.
  3. THE PURPOSE OF THE FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM WILL BE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LIFESTYLE BUSINESSES WITHIN MOWER COUNTY. MOST OF THESE BUSINESSES ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY ONE INDIVIDUAL OR A FAMILY. THE FORGIVABLE LOAN/GRANT PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE FOR A NEW INDIVIDUAL TO PURCHASE AN EXISTING LIFESTYLE BUSINESS AND CONTINUE OPERATIONS. A LIFESTYLE BUSINESS IS DEFINED AS A FOR PROFIT BUSINESS IN WHICH THE OWNER WILL BE TREATING THE BUSINESS AS THEIR FULL-TIME JOB.
  4. THE PURPOSE OF THE REAL ESTATE FUND IS TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT HAVE A COMMUNITY IMPACT WHILE ALSO ACHIEVING 8%-12% RETURNS FOR INVESTORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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