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Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council

EIN 27-2534189 · Sanford, ME

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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

THE SANFORD REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL (SREGC) IS A PARTNERSHIP OF THE CITY OF SANFORD AND THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SANFORD. THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARTERED TO BE THE LEADING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN CENTRAL YORK COUNTY AND IS UNDERTAKING A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO INCREASE THE PROSPERITY OF ITS CITIZENS AND ENHANCE THE AREA'S ECONOMY. THE SREGC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MISSION ALIGNS COMMUNITY INTERESTS WITH ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IMPERATIVES. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CREATE PRODUCTS OR DEVELOP MARKETS IT IS COMPRISED OF AN EXPERIENCED ELEVEN-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF WHO WORK TO CONNECT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE.

Income
$210,639
Spending
$210,639
Employees
2
Highest pay
$182,336, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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)
  1. THE SANFORD REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL (SREGC) IS A PARTNERSHIP OF THE CITY OF SANFORD AND THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SANFORD. THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARTERED TO BE THE LEADING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN CENTRAL YORK COUNTY AND IS UNDERTAKING A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO INCREASE THE PROSPERITY OF ITS CITIZENS AND ENHANCE THE AREA'S ECONOMY. THE SREGC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MISSION ALIGNS COMMUNITY INTERESTS WITH ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IMPERATIVES. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CREATE PRODUCTS OR DEVELOP MARKETS IT IS COMPRISED OF AN EXPERIENCED SEVEN-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF WHO WORK TO CONNECT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.

    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 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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