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Washington Dc Economic Partnership

EIN 31-1795776 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WASHINGTON, DC ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EXPANDING COMMERCE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
16
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$230,978, former presi

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    43 of 43 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION, & EXPANSION BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION, AND ATTRACTION (BREA) ACTIVITIES ARE FOUNDATIONAL FOR SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WDCEP'S BREA PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS THE DISTRICT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY(S) BY DIRECTLY TARGETING SPECIFIC VISION AND GOALS SUCH AS CREATING NEW JOBS IN HIGH- GROWTH SECTORS, ELIMINATING KEY AMENITY GAPS ACROSS ALL NEIGHBORHOODS (E.G. RETAIL ATTRACTION), NURTURING HIGH-GROWTH SECTORS BY ATTRACTING INVESTMENT AND SUPPORTING INNOVATION CLUSTERS, AND SUPPORTING AN URBAN CENTER THAT IS A DESTINATION OF CHOICE FOR INNOVATORS, JOB CREATORS, AND VISITORS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. MARKETING & PR WDCEP POSITIONS AND PROMOTES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ATTRACTING, RETAINING, AND EXPANDING BUSINESSES IN THE DISTRICT. THIS INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING A CONSISTENT, INTEGRATED MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO PROMOTE THE DISTRICT AS A PREMIER LOCATION TO DO BUSINESS AND GENERATE NEW BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION, AND EXPANSION LEADS. MARKETING EFFORTS SUPPORT THE DISTRICT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY(S) BY FOCUSING ON KEY "VISION THEMES" SUCH AS A DESTINATION OF CHOICE FOR INNOVATORS, JOB CREATORS, AND VISITORS; A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CHOOSE TO LIVE, WORK, VISIT, AND THRIVE; AND THE DISTRICT'S VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS.
  3. $117,546 spent. ECONOMIC & MARKET INTELLIGENCE WDCEP PROVIDES FREE FOUNDATIONAL ECONOMIC DATA TOOLS AND INTERACTIVE ONLINE CONTENT TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY DATA AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. INTERACTIVE CONTENT (E.G. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MAPS) PROVIDES CRITICAL INSIGHT AND ANALYSIS INTO VARIOUS BUSINESS RESOURCES AND ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND EXPAND BUSINESSES IN THE DISTRICT.
  4. $738,179 spent. RETAIL DEVELOPMENT - EXPENSES ATTRIBUTED TO RETAIL DEVELOPMENT ARE INCURRED TO ATTRACT RETAILERS TO LOCATE IN WASHINGTON, DC'S DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS.
  5. RETAIL DEVELOPMENT - EXPENSES ATTRIBUTED TO RETAIL DEVELOPMENT ARE INCURRED TO ATTRACT RETAILERS TO LOCATE IN WASHINGTON, DC'S DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    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 November 2001.

    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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