Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SHEBOYGAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SCEDC), A COUNTYWIDE PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP, IS TO LEAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND LONG-TERM PROSPERITY OF THE BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS, AND COMMUNITIES OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $811,568
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $145,989, executive director
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 (6)
- $157,813 spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE: THE SCEDC FOCUSES ON CONSTRUCTION OF ENTRY LEVEL HOME INVENTORY.
- $157,812 spent. TALENT RECRUITMENT - UPDATES TO SHEBOYGAN CO. WEB SITE SOMEPLACE BETTER BASED ON THE INPUT FROM HR VOLUNTEERS. BEGIN FORMING A HOUSING STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE MARKETPLACE.
- $126,250 spent. SMALL BUSINESS FORMATION: THE SCEDC PROVIDES SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENUERS AND INNOVATORS. THE SCEDC HAS CONTRACTED STAFF DEDICATED TO THE ROLE AND IT ALSO INVOLVES SEVERAL KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDING ACCELERATE SHEBOYGAN COUNTY. OPERATED ACCELERATE SHEBOYGAN COUNTY AND SCALE SEED ACCELERATOR.
- $31,563 spent. ANNUAL MEETING: THE MEETING IS OUR PRIMARY EDUCATION EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY. AT THE EVENT WE DREW IN LEADERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTY TO GET THEM ACTIVELY THINKING ABOUT AND ENGAGED IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
- $94,688 spent. BUSINESS EXPANSION: THE SCEDC WAS CONTACTED BY A DOZEN BUSINESSES CONSIDERING THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCATING OPERATIONS IN SHEBOYGAN COUNTY. ALTHOUGH LITTLE DIRECT COSTS CAN BE IDENTIFIED, ABOUT A THIRD OF STAFF TIME WAS FOCUSED ON PERSUADING THESE COMPANIES TO INVEST IN SHEBOYGAN COUNTY.
- $63,125 spent. BUSINESS RETENTION: THE SCEDC MET WITH OVER 50 AREA BUSINESSES TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. ALTHOUGH LITTLE DIRECT COSTS CAN BE IDENTIFIED, ABOUT A THIRD OF STAFF TIME WAS DEVOTED TO THIS EFFORT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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