Economic Development Commission of Floridas Space Coast
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA BY PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING ECONOMIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BOTH STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND INCOME POTENTIAL OF ALL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE TRADE AREA.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 173
- Highest pay
- $496,705, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF FLORIDA'S SPACE COAST IS AN INNOVATIVE, COUNTYWIDE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE SPACE COAST BUSINESS COMMUNITY, BUSINESS LEADERS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE EDC IS DEDICATED TO ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT AND EXPANDING EXISTING INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE SPACE COAST, ADVOCATING FOR POSITIVE BUSINESS POLICIES, PROMOTING THE SPACE COAST TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENT, SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF SPACE COAST MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO ASSIST MANUFACTURING AND HIGH-TECH COMPANIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE EDC GUIDES ITS PROGRAM OF WORK WITHIN THREE PRIMARY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:1. MAINTAIN A TARGETED INDUSTRY FOCUS CONCENTRATING EFFORTS ON FIVE KEY INDUSTRIES THAT SERVE AS CORE DRIVERS OF ECONOMY: AEROSPACE AND AVIATION, ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRONICS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFENSE, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. 2. ADVOCATE FOR A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.3. ENGAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, ENABLING THESE LEADERS TO SERVE AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ALONGSIDE JOB GROWTH, THE EDC CONTINUES TO FOSTER THE CONDITIONS AND COALITIONS THAT LEAD TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS TO EXPAND AND OBTAIN QUALIFIED WORKFORCE.THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (EDC) CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN BREVARD COUNTY'S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND AEROSPACE TALENT PIPELINE. THE CERTIFIED PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN (CPT) PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND WORKFORCE-READY SKILLS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL EMPLOYERS' HIRING NEEDS.DURING THE YEAR, THE EDC EXPANDED SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE CPT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL HIGH-DEMAND TECHNICAL FIELDS CRITICAL TO THE REGION'S ECONOMY, INCLUDING AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING, WELDING, AUTOCAD AND COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN, CNC MACHINING, INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE, AND OTHER ADVANCED MANUFACTURING DISCIPLINES. THESE EFFORTS INHIGH WAGECESS TO TRAINING, HELP PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR HIGH-WAGE CAREERS, AND SUPPORT THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF BREVARD COUNTY'S TARGETED INDUSTRIES.THE EDC ALSO CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TOMORROW LAUNCHES HERE TALENT ATTRACTION INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF SKILLED WORKERS, HELPING LOCAL EMPLOYERS MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE DEMANDS WHILE STRENGTHENING THE REGION'S LONG-TERM ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS.THIS PAST YEAR THE EDC TEAM MANAGED 36 BUSINESS PROJECTS AND 77 CLIENT LEADS. SINCE 2010, THE EDC SECURED $2.3B IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS IMPACTING 17,848 NEW AND RETAINED JOBS FOR THE COMMUNITY. IT ALSO RECEIVED 8.7M IN EARNED MEDIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 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 1990.
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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