Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, DIRECTION, COORDINATION, AND SERVICES TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE GREATER OSHKOSH AREA.
- Income
- $553,587
- Spending
- $694,733
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $123,907, 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 (5)
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION - GREATER OSHKOSH EDC WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 AND EXISTS TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF EXISITING COMPANIES, FOSTER A POSITIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT, CONNECT COMPANIES TO WORKFORCE AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, ENHANCE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER OSHKOSH AREA.
- TARGETED INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - THE DOMINANT INDUSTRY IN THE GREATER OSHKOSH REGION IS MANUFACTURING, WITH NEARLY 1 OUT OF EVERY 4 PERSONS EMPLOYED IN A MANUFACTURING-RELATED OCCUPATION. GREATER OSHKOSH WILL CONCENTRATE ON FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS SECTOR, AS WELL AS AVIATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TWO OTHER TARGETED SECTORS IDENTIFIED BY OUR COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATION.
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - GREATER OSHKOSH EDC CONTINUES TO WORK ON EFFORTS TO CONNECT EMPLOYEES TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES IN THE REGION AND COLLABORATE ON TRAINING THE SKILLS NEEDED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES. WE PARTNER WITH UW OSHKOSH, FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE FOX VALLEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. GREATER OSHKOSH EDC HAS A SEAT ON THE FVTC OSHKOSH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
- ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT - GREATER OSHKOSH EDC IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A PIPELINE OF EARLY STAGE COMPANIES IN OUR REGION AS WELL AS ENHANCING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM.
- TOOLS & RESOURCES - PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT THE GREATER OSHKOSH AREA IS PREPARED TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: ADMINISTERED COVENANTS FOR THE AREA INDUSTRIAL PARKS. ADMINISTERED THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE LOAN FUND AND RAPID RECOVERY LOAN FUND AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC TO KEEP BUSINESSES FINANCIALLY SOLVENT WHILE COMPLYING WITH THE ENFORCED RESTRICTIONS.
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 November 6, 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 May 2015.
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 November 4, 2026.
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