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Naperville Development Partnership

EIN 36-4096302 · Naperville, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN NAPERVILLE, IL THROUGH JOB CREATION, ATTRACTING AND RETAINING BUSINESSES AND STIMULATING INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. THIS INVOLVES ACTIVITIES IN RETENTION, EXPANSION, AND ATTRACTION, AS WELL AS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TOURISM. ALL CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE TAX BASE WHICH SUPPORTS AN AFFORDABLE AND ATTRACTIVE COMMUNITY TO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$156,491, president (as of 5/6/24)

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 (3)
  1. NAPERVILLE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP DELIVERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NAPERVILLE AT NO CHARGE TO CLIENTS. BUSINESSES ARE LOOKING TO EVALUATE LOCATING IN THE CITY, HIRING EMPLOYEES IN THE CITY AND SUPPORTING THE TAX BASE. NDP MARKETS THE COMMUNITY TO REAL ESTATE DECISION MAKERS, CORPORATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS TO INCREASE THE TAX BASE AND SUPPORT DIRECT AND INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT.
  2. DINE NAPERVILLE, A BRAND OF NDP, PROVIDES MARKETING SUPPORT TO 400 RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY OF NAPERVILLE. NDP EXECUTES A VARIETY OF ROBUST MARKETING PROGRAMS INCLUDING RESTAURANT WEEK, AT NO CHARGE TO THE RESTAURANTS. IN ADDITION, NDP PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL RESTAURANT GUIDE FOR EACH RESIDENCE AND DELIVERS MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AT NO CHARGE TO THE RESTAURANTS TO DRIVE MORE TRAFFIC AND PATRONS.
  3. NAPERVILLE CVB IS AN ENTITY OF NDP AND SERVES AS THE CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU FOR THE CITY PROVIDING SERVICES AT NO CHARGE FOR THE HOSPITALITY COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ATTRACTING CONFERENCES, WEDDINGS, SPORTING EVENTS AND OTHER TRAVEL TO SUPPORT HOTELS, ATTRACTIONS, VENUES, RESTAURANTS AND SHOPS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT IS REFLECTED IN INCREASE SALES TAXES, PROPERTY TAXES AND INDIRECT ECONOMIC SPEND FROM A ROBUST EMPLOYEMENT BASE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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