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Counties of Warren and Washington Civic Development Corporation

EIN 38-3853734 · Glens Falls, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COUNTIES OF WARREN AND WASHINGTON CDC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION CREATED TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP, ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION, AND EQUIPPING OF 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS' FACILITIES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, GENERAL PROSPERITY, AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF WARREN COUNTY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY. THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY ROLE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INCENTIVE TO THE 501(C)(3), NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN THE ECONOMY OF WARREN COUNTY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY AND TO DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE-SECTOR JOB CREATION AND JOB RETENTION WITHIN THE COUNTIES THROUGH THE USE OF ITS OWN ASSETS, ISSUANCE OF QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) BONDS, TAX ABATEMENT AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT.

Income
$4,258
Spending
$2,400
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $2,400 spent. PROMOTING COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE CREATION OF JOBS IN THE NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT SECTORS FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTIES OF WARREN AND WASHINGTON, NY, BY DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS, MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AND OTHER ENTITIES TO ACCESS LOW INTEREST TAX-EXEMPT AND NON TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR THEIR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, AND UNDERTAKING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES WITH THE COUNTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELIEVING AND REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT, BETTERING AND MAINTAINING JOB OPPORTUNITIES, CARRYING ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING THE COUNTIES BY ATTRACTING NEW INDUSTRY OR BY ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF, OR RETENTION OF, AN INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTIES, AND LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT AND ACTING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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