Wisconsin Economic Development Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. IS TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN WISCONSIN THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $477,478
- Spending
- $457,606
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $100,622, president and ceo (thru aug.)
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)
- NETWORKING - WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC'S (WEDA) BIGGEST EDUCATION AND NETWORKING EVENT OF THE YEAR IS ITS GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HELD EVERY FEBRUARY. IT IS A THREE-DAY CONFERENCE INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, EXHIBITS, RECEPTIONS, AND OTHER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WEDA ALSO HOSTS COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT SESSIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE TWICE EACH YEAR AS WELL AS A FALL CONFERENCE.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - WEDA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WEDC), HOSTS A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE GOALS OF THESE OFFERINGS COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT WEDC'S GOALS FOR FOSTERING A "BEST-IN-CLASS" ENVIRONMENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS AND BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS - WEDA ENDORSES AND IS PROACTIVE IN SUPPORTING STUDIES AND CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ISSUES OF CONCERN TO MEMBERS SUCH AS THE "BE BOLD" WISCONSIN REPORT.LEGISLATIVE ISSUES - WEDA EMPLOYS A LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR WHO COORDINATES THE ASSOCIATION'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR AND ACT ON BILLS AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES THAT IMPACT WISCONSIN'S ECONOMY.
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 2024.
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 March 1976.
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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