Pennsylvania Economic Development Association
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What it says it does
TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS, CONCERNS AND COLLECTIVE GOALS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BY (A) ENCOURAGING, PROMOTING AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES; (B) PROMOTING A NETWORK FOR THE EXCHANGE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; (C) IDENTIFYING CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DEVELOPING AND COMMUNICATING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES; (D) PROMOTING POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT WILL RETAIN AND EXPAND EXISTING BUSINESS, ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS AND ENCOURAGE BUSINESS FORMATION; (E) EDUCATING MEMBERS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOPICS; (F) INFORMING LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATORS ON AREAS OF STATEWIDE CONCERN TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS; (G) COMMUNICATION WITH THE STATE ADMINISTRATION ON EXISTING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE PROPOSALS IN
- Income
- $443,185
- Spending
- $457,140
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
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 (1)
- FALL AND SPRING CONFERENCE HELD BY THE ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HELD TO PROMOTE INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION. OTHER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION MANAGEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 June 1992.
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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