Prince Georges County Economic Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 296 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVIDE SERVICES TO HELP RETAIN, ATTRACT, AND EXPAND BUSINESSES, CREATE JOBS, AND PROMOTE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND, REGIONALLY AND GLOBALLY.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $256,078, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 296 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $896,904 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S (EDC)COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ON VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCENTIVES, AND ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS ATTRACTION, EXPANSION, AND RETENTION.
- $1.7 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE EDC'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS TO FACILITATE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY.
- $460,728 spent. EDC'S INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT PROMOTES BUSINESS EXPANSION, ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY. THE EDC IS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING AND GROWING EXPORTS FROM COUNTY'S BUSINESSES THROUGH OUTREACH, CONNECTING BUSINESSES WITH RESOURCES TO EXPLORE FOREIGN MARKETS AND INCREASE EXPORTING CAPACITY, AND SUPPORTING TRADE MISSIONS TO TARGET GLOBAL MARKETS. IN ADDITION, EDC'S FOCUS INCLUDES EXPANDING AND GROWING COUNTY'S BUSINESSES THROUGH THE ATTRACTION OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT BY HOSTING FOREIGN BUSINESS, MATCHMAKING, SERVING AS A SOFT LANDING FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES AND PROMOTING PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY AS THE BEST PLACE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.
- $362,304 spent. EDC PROVIDES SMALL BUSINESSES WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAININGS, AND SEMINARS ON IMPORTANT TOPICS INCLUDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, FINANCE, MARKETING, STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ALSO CONNECTED WITH RESOURCE PARTNERS, PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND GUIDANCE ON FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL INCENTIVES AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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