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Franklin County Industrial

EIN 51-0192568 · St Albans, VT

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What it says it does

To promote development and growth of private industry in the greater St. Albans area and Franklin County as a whole

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$422,521 spent. To provide rental space to businesses in order to further encourage the development of industry in Franklin County.
$98,526 spent. To provide loans to area businesses and municipalities for acquisition and expansion purposes to provide revolving loans for the creation of employment opportunities and/or the maintenance of existing jobs, particularly for the benefit of low income persons, displaced farm families and farm families needing to supplement their income. These funds are to be used for the purchase or expansion of land, buildings, machinery or equipment, start-up costs, feasibility studies or other working capital.
$4,030 spent. To provide loans to area businesses and municipalities for acquisition and expansion purposes.
Program Service Expenses 75, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 15,235 To provide rental space in a multi-tenant building to businesses for the purpose of promoting economic development in Franklin County.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 June 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 March 1972.
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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