Economic Development Corp of Jefferson Co
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What it says it does
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI, IS A NOT- FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY AREA AND ASSISTS IN THE CREATION AND EXPANSION OF BUSINESS IN THE COUNTY.
- Income
- $507,798
- Spending
- $438,642
- Employees
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (2)
- $306,544 spent. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY TO BECOME THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. ALL EXPENSES INCURRED ARE REIMBURSED BY THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON THROUGH THE BLOCK GRANT AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASED UNDER THE PROGRAM BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. THE EDC ALSO PREPARES AND PACKAGES SMALL BUSINESS LOAN APPLICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THE EDC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOAN FOLLOW UP AND SERVICING AFTER FUNDING.
- THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROMOTES THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI AND ASSISTS IN THE CREATION AND EXPANSION OF BUSINESS IN THE AREA. THE EDC SUPPORTS THE COUNTY'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IDA) BY PROVIDING STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. THE IDA IS A DIVISION OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT DEVELOPMENT BONDS FOR AREA PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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