The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WOODLANDS AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (EDP) IS TO WORK ON DEALS AND INITIATIVES, RECRUITING NEW COMPANIES THAT ENJOY BECOMING PART OF THE WOODLANDS AREA COMMUNITY, WHILE SOLVING ISSUES AND SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CATALYZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $266,577, chief executive officer (until 01/13/2025)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (4)
- $264,168 spent. BUSINESS RECRUITMENT: THE EDP SOURCES, LEADS, OR SUPPORTS DEALS THAT RECRUIT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE WOODLANDS AREA. IT FOCUSES ON TARGET MARKET OPPORTUNITIES WHERE IT HAS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AND WHERE THE TARGET COMPANIES MATCH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VISION OF OUR COMMUNITY THESE ARE CURRENTLY ENERGY, CHEMICALS, BIOMANUFACTURING, AND PREMIUM OFFICE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH KEY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEAD GENERATORS, SUCH AS SITE CONSULTANTS, THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS, AND DEVELOPERS. SUCCESSFUL DEALS RESULT IN NEW JOBS AND INVESTMENT, BOOSTING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR THE COMMUNITY.
- $67,153 spent. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS AND INITIATIVES: THE EDP ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH AND SURVEYS THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES CRITICAL TO THE AREA'S ECONOMY. IN TURN, IT LEADS AND SUPPORTS INITIATIVES TO SOLVE THESE ISSUES AND SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES.
- $86,438 spent. INVESTOR RELATIONS: THE EDP IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP, CITY OF SHENANDOAH, CITY OF OAK RIDGE NORTH, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AND APPROXIMATELY 100 PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH WE CALL INVESTORS. THE EDP'S VALUE PROPOSITION FOR DEALS AND INITIATIVES IS ITS ABILITY TO CONVENE THESE PARTNERS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, PROVIDE INFORMATION, OR MAKE CONNECTIONS. AS PART OF THIS CONVENING, THE EDP HOSTS MONTHLY EVENTS.
- $188,467 spent. MEMBER PROGRAMS: EDP HOSTS SIGNATURE EVENTS TO ALLOW FOR MEMBERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXECUTIVE LEVEL BUSINESS LEADERS AND TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ON IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING BUSINESSES TODAY. THESE INCLUDE EVENTS HELD MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND ANNUALLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in June 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
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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