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East Chicago Urban Enterprise Association Inc

EIN 35-1774688 · East Chicago, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE FOR AND SUPPORT THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA, AS A WHOLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FORMER EAST CHICAGO URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND INCENTIVES, WITH THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: 1. TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE AREA BY ENCOURAGING BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROMOTION OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY, IMPROVEMENT OF THE SKILL LEVEL OF THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT BASE, AND ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; 2. TO DEVELOP NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND ENHANCE EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY BECOMING AN ACTIVE PARTNER IN THE ECONOMIC DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF THE CITY OF EAST CHICAGO; AND 3. TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS AN ENGINE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF EAST CHICAGO.

Income
$146,395
Spending
$338,832
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
56 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 48%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$3,900, board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 131% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 273% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $310,208 spent. PROVIDING FOR AND SUPPORTING THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF THE EAST CHICAGO ENTERPRISE ZONE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND TAX INCENTIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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