Wiregrass Economic Development Corporation
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AND PROSPERITY FOR THE CITY OF ENTERPRISE, COFFEE COUNTY AND GENEVA COUNTY, ALABAMA. THE BOARD WILL PURSUE A PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: (1) ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SUPPORT AND RETENTION PROGRAM FOR EXISTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY; (2) WORK TO MAINTAIN A HIGH PER CAPITA INCOME AND CREATE JOBS THAT PAY ABOVE THE AVERAGE WAGE RATES FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA; (3) RECRUIT NEW MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE SECTOR JOBS FOR OUR MARKET AREA; (4) WORK TO INCREASE RETAIL SALES WITHIN OUR TRADE AREA ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; AND, ALL OTHER AREAS DEEMED NECESSARY TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA.
- Income
- $461,612
- Spending
- $454,554
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $100,320, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $107,844 spent. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT
- $233,835 spent. BUSINESS RETENTION AND SUPPORT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 July 1994.
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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