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West Central Illinois Valley Regional Planning Commission

EIN 37-1002104 · Carlinville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE WCDC IS TO PERFORM ALL FUNCTIONS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COUNTIES OF MORGAN, SCOTT, GREENE, MACOUPIN, MONTGOMERY, AND SHELBY COUNTIES AND SHELBY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
32

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

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $1.7 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE WCDC IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THEIR 6-COUNTY REGION TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OPERATES THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION AREA(LWIA)21 WHICH CONSISTS OF GREENE, MACOUPIN, MONTOGMERY, MORGAN, SCOTT AND SHELBY COUNTIES. THEY HAVE 157 CUSTOMERS REGISTERED IN DIRECT TRAINING THROUGH VARIOUS TRAINING PROVIDERS IN THE AREA THIS YEAR. JOB SEEKERS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUAL POINTS OF SERVICE BETWEEN CORE-A SERVICES AND OTHER RECURRING SERVICES IN OUR JOB CENTERS THIS PAST YEAR. THESE FREE JOB-SEARCH SERVICES INCUDE CAREER COUNSELING, UP-TO-DATE AREA JOB BOARDS, COMPUTERS, AND SOFTWARE FOR JOB HUNTING AND RESUME DEVELOMENT AS WELL AS FAX MACHINES AND PHONES PROVIDED FOR JOB SEARCH AND OUTREACH. ALSO, AVAILABLE ARE TAX CREDIT INFORMATION, FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS AND ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS JOB MATHCING AND OTHER EMPLOYER SERVICES. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BAORD HAS OVERSITE OF THE JOB CENTERS. THE MISSION OF THE BOARD IS TO PROIVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT THE JOB CENTER IS RECOGNIZED AS THE PRIMARY COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THE PURPOSE OF THE WCDC IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THEIR 6-COUNTY REGION TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OPERATES THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION AREA(LWIA)21 WHICH CONSISTS OF GREENE, MACOUPIN, MONTOGMERY, MORGAN, SCOTT AND SHELBY COUNTIES. THEY HAVE 157 CUSTOMERS REGISTERED IN DIRECT TRAINING THROUGH VARIOUS TRAINING PROVIDERS IN THE AREA THIS YEAR. JOB SEEKERS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUAL POINTS OF SERVICE BETWEEN CORE-A SERVICES AND OTHER RECURRING SERVICES IN OUR JOB CENTERS THIS PAST YEAR. THESE FREE JOB-SEARCH SERVICES INCUDE CAREER COUNSELING, UP-TO-DATE AREA JOB BOARDS, COMPUTERS, AND SOFTWARE FOR JOB HUNTING AND RESUME DEVELOMENT AS WELL AS FAX MACHINES AND PHONES PROVIDED FOR JOB SEARCH AND OUTREACH. ALSO, AVAILABLE ARE TAX CREDIT INFORMATION, FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS AND ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS JOB MATHCING AND OTHER EMPLOYER SERVICES. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BAORD HAS OVERSITE OF THE JOB CENTERS. THE MISSION OF THE BOARD IS TO PROIVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT THE JOB CENTER IS RECOGNIZED AS THE PRIMARY COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1976.

    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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