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Business Development Board of Martin County Inc

EIN 65-0255366 · Stuart, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LEAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING LOCAL CONTRIBUTORY BUSINESSES, ATTRACTING INVESTMENT, AND FOSTERING JOB CREATION.

Income
$642,547
Spending
$674,537
Employees
6
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$9,281, executive director

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 (2)
  1. STARTING, GROWING, RETAINING AND WELCOMING NEW BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES IS THE CORE BUSINESS OF THE BDB. IN FY 2025, THE BDB WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY ** BUSINESS DEVELOPERS SEEKING TO INVEST, START-UP, GROW, REMAIN OR RELOCATE TO MARTIN COUNTY. THE BDB ALSO ASSISTED *** BUSINESSES WITH ASSORTED NEEDS.
  2. RETAINING AND GROWING MARTIN COUNTY BUSINESSES AND COMPANIES (GROW OUR OWN) THROUGH THE BDBS PULSE PROGRAM. THESE ARE DETAILED IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS WITH BUSINESS OWNER-OPERATORS TO ASCERTAIN THE NEEDS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES. RESULTS ARE USED TO FURTHER GUIDE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. ORGANIZED EXPORT UNIVERSITY 101 TO INFORM AND EDUCATE BUSINESS OWNER-OPERATORS OF BASIC IMPORT-EXPORT METHODS, PROCEDURES, AND REQUIREMENTS; APPROXIMATELY ** PERSONS ATTENDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.

    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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