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Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation

EIN 36-3485273 · Valley City, ND

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What it says it does

To promote economic development in the City of Valley City and surrounding Barnes County area.

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

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$337,500 spent. Provided $337,500 to assist with the purchase of a fully automated fiber laser system including a tower feeder. The fiber laser system was purchased to increase manufacturing plant capacity and sales to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).
$228,202 spent. Provided $228,202 ($182,561.60 City Funds and $45,640.40 Barnes County Funds) to extend a six-inch natural gas mainline to the south side of Interstate 94 at the underpass of 8th Avenue SE. The natural gas mainline is providing services to new and existing residential housing development south of 8th Avenue SE. The availability of natural gas on the south side of Interstate 94 will encourage additional future residential, commercial and light industrial development.
$120,000 spent. The purpose of the program is to increase housing inventory and positively impact community growth. Dedicated economic development funds of $120,000 and $180,000 were provided from Barnes County and the City of Valley City, respectively. Funds supported four new homes in rural Barnes County and six new homes within the limits of the City of Valley City. New home construction would impact the availability of existing homes at a different price point.
$616,136 spent. Support of various programs for the economic benefit of the City of Valley City and the surrounding area of Barnes County in North Dakota.

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

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 January 1987.
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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