Wayne Development Council Inc
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What it says it does
TO MAXIMIZE THE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF THE HUMAN AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES OF THE WAYNE COUNTY GEORGRAPHICAL AREA IN ORDER TO CREATE OR PRESERVE JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF PEOPLE OF THE AREA.
- Income
- $647,151
- Spending
- $598,070
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $165,394, president
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)
- $462,549 spent. COORDINATE AND INTEGRATE THE ACTIVITIES OF GOVERNMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE STATED PURPOSES INCLUDE THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO.PROMOTE AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY TO WAYNE COUNTY BY ACTING AS A LIASON FOR PROSPECTIVE NON-RETAIL EMPLOYERS WITH EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.ATTEND, PARTICIPATE IN, AND ORGANIZE COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND FORUMS TO COMMUNICATE AWARENESS OF CURRENT EVENTS AND QUALITY GROWTH ISSUES IMPACTING WAYNE COUNTY, OHIOTHOUSANDS OF WAYNE COUNTY INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM WEDC'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 December 1991.
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 October 21, 2026.
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