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Guthrie Center Area Development Corporation

EIN 42-1275758 · Guthrie Ctr, IA

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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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Income
$72,508
Spending
$35,082
Employees
0

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 (1)
  1. $34,535 spent. DONATED TO MIDWEST PARTNERSHIP (A 501(C)(3) CORPORATION) TO HELP THEM WITH THE EXPENSES. THEY PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY.THE CORPORATION OWNED TWO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. ONE HOUSED SCHAFER ROOFING. THEY PROVIDE ROOFING SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL NEEDS. THIS BUILDING WAS SOLD ON JULY 15, 2024 TO A PUBLISHING COMPANY. THE SECOND BUILDING HAS AN ART GIFT SHOP WITH CONSIGNMENTS FROM AREA ARTISTS DISPLAYING AND SELLING THEIR WORK. THEY ALSO HAVE A SMALL COFFEE AND DESSERT SHOP. THE CORPORATION HAS A REVOLVING LOAN FUND THAT IS LOANED OUT TO THE BUSINESSES REQUESTING A LOAN. THE LOAN CANNOT EXCEED 50% OF THE PROJECT OR $5,000. THESE LOANS ARE NO INTEREST LOANS THAT MUST BE PAID BACK WITHIN THREE YEARS. THERE WERE 15 OUTSTANDING LOANS WITH BUSINESSES IN THE GUTHRIE CENTER COMMUNITY AT 12-31-24.

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)(4) social welfare 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? 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1986.

    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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