Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation
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What it says it does
THE BRADENTON AREA EDC WORKS TO DIVERSIFY THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY ATTRACTING AND RETAINING HIGH-WAGE JOBS FOR AREA RESIDENTS, AND CONNECTING ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 54
- Highest pay
- $258,437, president & ceo
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 (3)
- BUSINESS RETENTION/EXPANSION: TO RETAIN EXISTING HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESSES IN MANATEE COUNTY FLORIDA BY ASSISTING WITH FACILITY EXPANSIONS, WORKFORCE ISSUES, CONNECTIONS TO GRANTS, INCENTIVES, INFORMATION RESOURCES AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
- BUSINESS RETENTION/EXPANSION: TO ATTRACT NEW, HIGH-IMPACT COMPANIES TO MANATEE COUNTY BY ESTABLISHING AN ACTIVE, PROSPECT-DRIVEN OUTREACH MARKETING PROGRAM THAT BUILDS UPON DIFFERENTIATING RESOURCES, ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS, POSITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND AN ATTRACTIVE QUALITY OF LIFE.
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND CONNECT WORKFORCE RESOURCES AND TALENT TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF EXISTING AND TARGETED NEW INDUSTRIES, WHICH CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SUSTAINABLE, HIGH-SKILL, HIGH-WAGE JOBS. CONNECT BUSINESSES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT WORKFORCE GRANTS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. INTERACT WITH REGIONAL COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, GRANT/RESEARCH COLLABORATION, THE BUILDING OF START-UP COMPANIES, AND TO ENCOURAGE MORE STUDENTS TO PURSUE TECHNOLOGY STUDIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.
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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