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Suwannee River Economic Council Inc

EIN 59-1101989 · Live Oak, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA PRIMARILY WITHIN THE TEN COUNTIES SERVED BY THE SUWANNEE RIVER ECONOMIC COUNCIL, INC. THESE COUNTIES ARE BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, DIXIE, GILCHRIST, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE, MADISON, SUWANNEE, TAYLOR AND UNION. THIS INCLUDES:1. ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAMS OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCIES IN THE PRIMARILY AFOREMENTIONED TEN COUNTY AREA.2. WORKING WITH THE THREE SIGNIFICANT GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY; THAT IS, THE POOR, THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, TO SEEK OUT, IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE THE CAUSE OF POVERTY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.3. MAKING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE POOR BY MOBILIZING AVAILABLE RESOURCES.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPING A SYSTEM OF PRIORITIES AMONG PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES AND AREAS AS NEEDED FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT USES OF RESOURCES.

Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$10.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
128
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$173,408, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
  1. $2.2 million spent. TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED - TRANSPORT ELDERLY AND DISADVANTAGED TO THE DOCTOR, MEDICAL FACILITIES, MEAL SITES, DRUG STORES AND SHOPPING.
  2. $1.7 million spent. LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS AND UTILITY CRISIS RESOLUTION.
  3. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY - CASE MANAGEMENT, COMPANION, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE, HOMEMAKER, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, PERSONAL CARE, RESPITE, SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES.
  4. $4.0 million spent. SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, HOME CARE FOR THE ELDERLY, AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE INITIATIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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