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Edenton-Chowan Partnership Inc

EIN 56-1978763 · Edenton, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE EDENTON-CHOWAN PARTNERSHIP IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF EDENTON AND CHOWAN COUNTY BY FACILITATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FOSTERING IMPROVEMENTS TO EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

Income
$93,207
Spending
$143,118
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
1
Volunteers
17

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $128,561 spent. THE PARTNERSHIP'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OCCURRED IN THREE AREAS, ALL DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF EDENTON AND CHOWAN COUNTY, NC. ALL THREE AREAS SHARED IN THE EXPENSES AND REVENUES OF THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SOME RECEIVING MORE TIME FROM VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS MORE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OVERHEAD SUPPORT. SPECIFICALLY, THE PARTNERSHIP SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED NUMEROUS GROUPS WITHIN THE COUNTY CONCERNED ABOUT IMPROVING THE WORKFORCE'S EDUCATION, FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH EARLY COLLEGE; WORKED WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER INTEGRATE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THEIR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ABOUT THE HISTORIC ROLE OF EARLY EDENTONIANS IN THE FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE AND THE CREATION OF THE NATION AND STATE; AND WORKED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND VISITORS TO THE AREA BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, LOCAL WORKFORCE STATISTICAL DATA AND FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PARTNERSHIP'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OCCURRED IN THREE AREAS, ALL DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF EDENTON AND CHOWAN COUNTY, NC. ALL THREE AREAS SHARED IN THE EXPENSES AND REVENUES OF THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SOME RECEIVING MORE TIME FROM VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS MORE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OVERHEAD SUPPORT. SPECIFICALLY, THE PARTNERSHIP SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED NUMEROUS GROUPS WITHIN THE COUNTY CONCERNED ABOUT IMPROVING THE WORKFORCE'S EDUCATION, FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH EARLY COLLEGE; WORKED WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER INTEGRATE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THEIR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ABOUT THE HISTORIC ROLE OF EARLY EDENTONIANS IN THE FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE AND THE CREATION OF THE NATION AND STATE; AND WORKED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND VISITORS TO THE AREA BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, LOCAL WORKFORCE STATISTICAL DATA AND FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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