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Marion County Development Partnership Inc

EIN 45-0502805 · Columbia, MS

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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

THE MISSION OF THE MARION COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP IS TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES CAN BE UTILIZED EFFECTIVELY TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MARION COUNTY.

Income
$326,770
Spending
$312,050
Employees
2
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$103,000, executive di

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 (3)
  1. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF MCDP STRIVES TO: (1) IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE WAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL MANUFACTURING, (2) FACILITATE THE CREATION OF JOBS AND ATTRACT CAPITAL TO THE AREA, AND (3) FORMULATES STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIVISION OF MCDP EMPLOYS VARIOUS MEANS TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF MARION COUNTY. THESE INCLUDE (1) MAINTAINING POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL COMMUNITITES IN THE COUNTY, (2) ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, (3) DEVELOPING AND MARKETING TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES, (4) MAINTAINING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, (5) PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS, (6) EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF MARION COUNTY, (7) PRODUCING VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS MEMBER NEWSLETTERS, NEW COMERS GUIDE, SMALL BUSINESS START-UP GUIDE, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES AND BROCHURES, ETC. TO ITS MEMBERS AND PROSPECTS, AND (8) MANAGING MULTIPLE "ACTION TEAMS" COMPRISED OF MCDP MEMBERS TO ACCOMPLISH VARIOUS FACTS OF MCDP'S MISSION. THE PLANNING PARTNERSHIP DIVISION OF MCDP (1) COLLABORATES WITH INVESTMENT PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THE OVERALL GOALS AND MISSION OF THE MCDP AND FULFILL THE INTENT OF THE PARTNER'S AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS AND (2) REVIEWS APPLICATIONS, APPROVES PLANS, AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE IWTH RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION REGULATION. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF MCDP STRIVES TO: (1) IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE WAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL MANUFACTURING, (2) FACILITATE THE CREATION OF JOBS AND ATTRACT CAPITAL TO THE AREA, AND (3) FORMULATES STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIVISION OF MCDP EMPLOYS VARIOUS MEANS TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF MARION COUNTY. THESE INCLUDE (1) MAINTAINING POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL COMMUNITITES IN THE COUNTY, (2) ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, (3) DEVELOPING AND MARKETING TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES, (4) MAINTAINING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, (5) PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS, (6) EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF MARION COUNTY, (7) PRODUCING VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS MEMBER NEWSLETTERS, NEW COMERS GUIDE, SMALL BUSINESS START-UP GUIDE, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES AND BROCHURES, ETC. TO ITS MEMBERS AND PROSPECTS, AND (8) MANAGING MULTIPLE "ACTION TEAMS" COMPRISED OF MCDP MEMBERS TO ACCOMPLISH VARIOUS FACTS OF MCDP'S MISSION. THE PLANNING PARTNERSHIP DIVISION OF MCDP (1) COLLABORATES WITH INVESTMENT PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THE OVERALL GOALS AND MISSION OF THE MCDP AND FULFILL THE INTENT OF THE PARTNER'S AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS AND (2) REVIEWS APPLICATIONS, APPROVES PLANS, AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE IWTH RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION REGULATION.
  2. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIVISION OF MCDP EMPLOYS VARIOUS MEANS TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF MARION COUNTY. THESE INCLUDE (1) MAINTAINING POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL COMMUNITITES IN THE COUNTY, (2) ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, (3) DEVELOPING AND MARKETING TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES, (4) MAINTAINING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, (5) PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS, (6) EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF MARION COUNTY, (7) PRODUCING VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS MEMBER NEWSLETTERS, NEW COMERS GUIDE, SMALL BUSINESS START-UP GUIDE, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES AND BROCHURES, ETC. TO ITS MEMBERS AND PROSPECTS, AND (8) MANAGING MULTIPLE "ACTION TEAMS" COMPRISED OF MCDP MEMBERS TO ACCOMPLISH VARIOUS FACTS OF MCDP'S MISSION. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIVISION OF MCDP EMPLOYS VARIOUS MEANS TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF MARION COUNTY. THESE INCLUDE (1) MAINTAINING POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL COMMUNITITES IN THE COUNTY, (2) ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, (3) DEVELOPING AND MARKETING TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES, (4) MAINTAINING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, (5) PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS, (6) EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF MARION COUNTY, (7) PRODUCING VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS MEMBER NEWSLETTERS, NEW COMERS GUIDE, SMALL BUSINESS START-UP GUIDE, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES AND BROCHURES, ETC. TO ITS MEMBERS AND PROSPECTS, AND (8) MANAGING MULTIPLE "ACTION TEAMS" COMPRISED OF MCDP MEMBERS TO ACCOMPLISH VARIOUS FACTS OF MCDP'S MISSION.
  3. THE PLANNING PARTNERSHIP DIVISION OF MCDP (1) COLLABORATES WITH INVESTMENT PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THE OVERALL GOALS AND MISSION OF THE MCDP AND FULFILL THE INTENT OF THE PARTNER'S AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS AND (2) REVIEWS APPLICATIONS, APPROVES PLANS, AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE IWTH RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION REGULATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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