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Greater St Cloud Development Corporation

EIN 45-2050341 · Saint Cloud, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
6
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$182,230, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. $364,444 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - IN ORDER TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND EXPANED BUSINESSES WITHIN THE REGION, THE GSDC PROVIDES TALENT RESOURCING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REGIONAL PROMOTION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE SUPPORTING CHILDCARE, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION EFFORTS.
  2. $364,444 spent. BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION - THE GSDC CONTINUES TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CITIES, COUNTIES AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO DEPLOY STANDARDIZED, REGIONAL PROCESSES FOR BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION. THE GSDC HAS DEVELOPED THESE STREAMLINED PROCESSES BASED ON BEST PRACTICES, STANDARD TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY. IN 2024, THE GSDC CONDUCTED OVER 100 VISITS WITH EXISTING PRIMARY SECTOR BUSINESSES.
  3. $182,222 spent. BUSINESS ATTRACTION & STARTUP - BUSINESS ATTRACTION & STARTUP - GSDC TAKES A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CITIES, COUNTIES AND THE STATE OF MN TO DEPLOY COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL PROCESSES AND RESPONSES TO BUSINESS ATTRACTION. IN 2024, GSDC PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON 16 UNIQUE ATTRACTION AND EXPANSION PROJECTS, AND LAUNCHED THRIVE MN, A GROWTH STRATEGY PROGRAM TO BETTER SERVE SMALL BUSINESSES, WHICH SUPPORTED OVER 50 BUSINESSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2012.

    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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