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York County Economic Alliance

EIN 45-3777710 · York, PA

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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

YCEA DRIVES YORK COUNTY'S ECONOMIC GROWTH BY LEVERAGING THE COLLABORATION, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Employees
26
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$314,959, president &

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 (2)
  1. YCEA HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS FOR BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION THROUGH A STATEWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOL FOCUSED SOLELY ON BUSINESS RETENTION AND JOB CREATION; BUSINESS AND PROJECT FINANCING INCLUDING MARKETING, PACKAGING, AND ADMINISTERING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FUNDING PROGRAMS AND GRANTS; AND BUSINESS ATTRACTION INCLUDING SITE SELECTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE, ECONOMIC/DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH, LOCAL/REGIONAL/STATE NETWORKING. YCEA IS ABLE TO ATTRACT BUSINESS WITH SUCH PROGRAMS AS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
  2. YCEA GIVES ACCESS TO MORE THAN 1,000 BUSINESSES REPRESENTING OVER 50,000 EMPLOYEES. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES HELP PROMOTE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. MORE THAN 34 EVENTS ARE OFFERED ANNUALLY. YCEA ALLOWS MEMBERS TO MARKET THEIR ORGANIZTION TO AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF OVER 700 BUSINESS CATEGORIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THERE ARE MANY WAYS FOR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESS. THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP CAMPAIGN, MEMBERS MAY PURCHASE SPONSORSHIPS TO MARKET THEIR BUSINESS. MEMBERS ALSO MAY PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS. YCEA GIVES MEMBERS A VOICE TO BE HEARD ON ISSUES FACING SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES. THE BUSINESS ADVOCACY COMMITTEE WORKS ON MEMBERS' BEHALF TO TAKE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE AND EDUCATION ISSUES THAT AFFECT YCEA MEMBERS. OUR BUSINESS ADVOCACY NETWORK CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK THROUGH LUNCHEONS, TRIPS, AND THE ECONOMICS CLUB. YCEA GIVES ACCESS TO MORE THAN 1,000 BUSINESSES REPRESENTING OVER 50,000 EMPLOYEES. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES HELP PROMOTE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. MORE THAN 34 EVENTS ARE OFFERED ANNUALLY. YCEA ALLOWS MEMBERS TO MARKET THEIR ORGANIZTION TO AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF OVER 700 BUSINESS CATEGORIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THERE ARE MANY WAYS FOR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESS. THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP CAMPAIGN, MEMBERS MAY PURCHASE SPONSORSHIPS TO MARKET THEIR BUSINESS. MEMBERS ALSO MAY PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS. YCEA GIVES MEMBERS A VOICE TO BE HEARD ON ISSUES FACING SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES. THE BUSINESS ADVOCACY COMMITTEE WORKS ON MEMBERS' BEHALF TO TAKE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE AND EDUCATION ISSUES THAT AFFECT YCEA MEMBERS. OUR BUSINESS ADVOCACY NETWORK CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK THROUGH LUNCHEONS, TRIPS, AND THE ECONOMICS CLUB.

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)(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 November 6, 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 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 August 2012.

    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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