Cherokee County Economic Development Corporation
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What it says it does
ATTRACT BUSINESSES TO CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS, RETAIN AND ASSIST IN EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY; KEEP APPRISED ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN LAW/PROPOSED LEGISLATION, DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF LOCAL PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET NEEDS OF BUSINESSES IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, CREATE AND IMPROVE BUSINESS COMMUNITY NEEDED TO GROW.
- Income
- $108,340
- Spending
- $105,705
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (5)
- $18,728 spent. ATTRACT BUSINESSES TO CHEROKEE COUNTY THROUGH MARKETING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO INTERESTED PARTIES
- $18,728 spent. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RETAIN AND EXPAND EXISTING BUSINESSES IN CHEROKEE COUNTY.
- $13,636 spent. MONITOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS; ENSURE THAT LOCAL PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE MEETS THE CURRENT NEED OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES.
- $33,040 spent. CREATE AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY BACKBONE NEEDED TO GROW THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTY; ENGAGE IN OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. INCREASE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN CHEROKEE COUNTY AND CREATE A SELF- SUSTAINING ECOSYSTEM FAVORABLE TO LONG-TERM ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH.
- CREATE AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY BACKBONE NEEDED TO GROW THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTY; ENGAGE IN OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. INCREASE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN CHEROKEE COUNTY AND CREATE A SELF- SUSTAINING ECOSYSTEM FAVORABLE TO LONG-TERM ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 2014.
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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