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Economic Development Corporation of Decatur-Macon County

EIN 37-1082707 · Decatur, IL

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What it says it does

TO COORDINATE NON-RETAIL BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION, AND EXPANSION EFFORTS IN MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 2026, 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 (1)

$440,468 spent. MANAGE, IMPLEMENT AND FACILITATE ACCESS OF/TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE CREATION OF NEW JOBS AND RETENTION OF EXISTING JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY. ATTRACT NEW NON-RETAIL BUSINESSES TO THE AREA AND ASSIST EXISTING BUSINESSES WITH GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES RESULTING IN NEW JOBS AND INVESTMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 May 2026.
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 December 1988.
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 November 4, 2026.

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