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Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation

EIN 73-0751819 · Duncan, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONTINUALLY INCREASE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAVORABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$980,153
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-68.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$223,690, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 78% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $712,727 spent. INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE DUNCAN TO NEW AND RELOCATING OR EXPANDING INDUSTRIES WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING CREATION OF NEW COMPANIES WITH THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
  2. $4,528 spent. COMMUNITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES LEARN HERE EARN HERE INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY; INCLUDED ARE PERIODIC JOB FAIRS, CO2 ENGINEERING CONTEST TARGETED TOWARD MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, DUNCAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INDUSTRY TOURS CONECTING LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH STUDENTS ABOUT TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE, AND SUPPORT FOR DUNCAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.
  3. LEASING ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE INDUSTRIAL LOCATIONS FOR QUALIFYING BUSINESSES; ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO INCREASE INDUSTRY AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES BY ATTRACTING INDUSTRY TO THE AREA. RENTAL EXPENSES FOR 2023 WERE 1,806,006 AS PRESENTED IN PART VIII, LINE 6B.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1998.

    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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