East County Economic Development Council
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What it says it does
THIS ORGANIZATION EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING, HELPING AND PROMOTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF EAST SAN DIEGO COUNTY. IT'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ALL SERVE TO RETAIN AND ENHANCE PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT IN THE EAST COUNTY; PROMOTE BUSINESS EXPANSION AND RETENTION; STIMULATE INVESTMENT IN THE REGION; FACILITATE OPEN DIALOGUE AMONG THE AREA'S BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND EDUCATION LEADERS; AND FOSTER GREATER REGIONAL COOPERATION AND PLANNING TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE EAST COUNTY. IT'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OF THIS AREA. ALL FUNDS RECEIVED ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY. THE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY BENEFITED WAS APPROXIMATELY 125. THE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS INDIRECTLY BENEFITED IS UNKNOWN, BECAUSE SUCH BENEFITS FAN OUT IN A PYRAMID FASHION IN A WAY THAT GOES BEYOND THE RECORD KEEPING OF THIS ORGANIZATION. "PRIMARY INDUSTRY NEWS" IS A MONTHLY UPDATE FOR EAST COUNTY'S PRIMARY INDUSTRY COMPANIES
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $990,090
- Employees
- 10
- Highest pay
- $151,923, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (3)
- THIS ORGANIZATION EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING, HELPING AND PROMOTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF EAST SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
- TO SUPPORT, HELP, AND PROMOTE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF EAST SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
- TO SUPPORT, HELP, AND PROMOTE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF EAST SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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)(6) business league 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 June 2025.
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 November 1984.
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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