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Clayton County Development Group Inc

EIN 42-1442829 · Elkader, 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

TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CREATION OF WEALTH FOR THE CITIZENS OF CLAYTON COUNTY, IOWA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM.

Income
$230,428
Spending
$155,663
Employees
1
Volunteers
38

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. TOURISM MARKETING & ADVERTISING PROGRAM: TO ATTRACT TOURISM TO LOCAL BUSINESSES. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROVIDED THROUGH TELEVISION, MAGAZINE, RADIO AND INTERNET: 1)TELEVISION ADS: A)240 WXOW TV COMMERCIALS SERVING THE LACROSSE WI AREA; 285,000 VIEWERS IN IOWA, WISCONSIN & MINNESOTA; B)330 PLUS, KWWL TV ADVERTISING CONTRACTS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, 21 IOWA COUNTYS VIEWING AREA; 2) MAGAZINE ADVERTISING CIRCULATION 340,000 SUBSCRIBERS IN 3 PUBLICATIONS: OUR IOWA, IA TRAVEL GUIDE AND AMERICAN ROAD, GENERATING 5417 LEADS; 3) 12,000 EVENT CARDS DISTRIBUTED TO 24 WELCOME CENTERS ACROSS IOWA & OUT OF STATE; 4,000 DINING CARDS DISTRIBUTED; 4) BEVERAGE CARDS DISTRIBUTED 5) 6,772 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, & YOUTUBE 6) ARRIVALIST DATA REPORTED OVER 130,000 VISITORS TO CLAYTON COUNTY IN 2024 7) OVER 1,840 BROCHURES DISTRIBUTED AT COUNTY & STATE FAIRS 8) OVER 506 RADIOS ADS ON KCTN & KADR
  2. BUSINESS, ENTREPRENURIAL, INDUSTRY PROGRAMS: 1)PARTNERED WITH IA STATE EXTENSION PROMOTING LEADING COMMUNITIES. 2)PROVIDED 14 ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS CONSULATIONS IN CORDINATION WITH SBDC 3)HOSTED 4 QUICKBOOKS WORKSHOPS; 28 REGISTERED ATTENDEES 4)INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT: A)TOURED 4 INDUSTRIES IN CLAYTON COUNTY, 5)REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM OFFERING REVOLVING LOANS TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, 24 GAP FINANCING LOANS WITH 96 NEW JOBS, SINCE 2008. 6)PROMOTED AND SUPPORTED SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING THROUGH RADIO INTERVIEWS WITH 23 BUSINESSES 7)PROMOTED AND SUPPORTED REAP APPLICANTS 8)PARTNERED WITH CENTRAL CLAYTON SCHOOL THROUGH BEST PROGRAM 9) ASSISTED WITH CHILD CARE ASSESSMENT 10) PARTNERED WITH TEACHER EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
  3. Clayton County Development Group promotes the Clayton County Foundation for the Future. CCFF holds 87 Family of Funds.
  4. Housing Program: Secured $100,000 in grant funds for housing program; Developed Revolving Loan Fund program; Promoted NE IA Regional Housing Trust; Shared housing assessment results online; Worked with student program to obtain drone maps and videos for housing sub developments

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 December 1996.

    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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