Brandon Development Foundation Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE BRANDON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (BDF) IS TO CREATE AND TO RETAIN JOBS WITHIN THE CITY OF BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BDF TAKES THE LONG-VIEW AND REALIZES THAT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS A LONG-TERM EFFORT.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BRINGS NEW JOBS INTO TOWN WHICH BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INCREASED LOCAL PAYROLLS THAT IN TURN COME BACK TO BRANDON IN TERMS OF RETAIL ACTIVITY, SALES TAX, AND INCREASED HOME OWNERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES GENERALLY PAY PROPORTIONATELY MORE PROPERTY TAX AND TAKE BACK LESS IN SERVICES THAN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IS TAX RELIEF AND INCREASED DEVELOPMENT IS GOOD FOR THE CITY OF BRANDON.
- Income
- $219,337
- Spending
- $11,928
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (1)
- DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, ONE SALE OF LAND OCCURRED IN THE ROVANG INDUSTRIAL PARK. THE SALE OF LOT 5, BLOCK 1, ROVANG INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2025. THE CITY OF BRANDON CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THAT BUYER REGARDING THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THAT LOT. AS OF THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, LOT 3, BLOCK 2, ROVANG INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION WAS SUBJECT TO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT. WE ANTICIPATE THAT TRANSACTION TO CLOSE BEFORE THE END OF 2025. ASSUMING IT OCCURS, THAT LEAVES THE BRANDON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION WITH ONLY ONE LOT LEFT TO SELL IN THE ROVANG INDUSTRIAL PARK. UNTIL THE FINAL LOT IS SOLD, WE COULD POTENTIALLY INCUR SOME RECURRING MINIMAL MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR THE DETENTION POND. IT'S ALSO POSSIBLE THE DETENTION POND WILL NEED FURTHER ENGINEERING DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE EVENTUAL BUYER OF LOT 4, BLOCK 3, ROVANG INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION. THE DETENTION POND WILL EVENTUALLY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY OF BRANDON.OTHERWISE, THE MAJORITY OF OUR WORK THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN MARKETING THE AVAILABLE PROPERTIES AND WORKING WITH IMEG AND THE CITY OF BRANDON ON THE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING A FUTURE WETLAND MITIGATION BANK ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CITY OF BRANDON. AS OF THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, WE ARE STILL WORKING THROUGH DETAILS WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, IMEG, AND ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS, BUT FEEL THE PROJECT IS A PROMISING SOURCE OF INCOME UNTIL LAND BECOMES AVAILABLE TO DEVELOP THE CITY OF BRANDON'S NEXT INDUSTRIAL PARK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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)(6) business league 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 September 2025.
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 March 2000.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: C I S Development Foundation Inc (New York, NY), EIN 22-3304404. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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