Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation
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What it says it does
TO ATTRACT AND SUPPORT BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE MARBLE FALLS AREA THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND MARKETING.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $217,761, 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 (3)
- BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT GRANT (BIG) PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES IN IMPROVING THEIR PROPERTIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE THE EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITHIN THE CITY OF MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS, AND TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE AND VISUAL CHARACTER OF THE COMMUNITY. THE EDC WILL PROVIDE 10% IN MATCHING FUNDS, VIA REIMBURSEMENT, TO BUSINESSES WHO ARE SEEKING TO IMPROVE OR EXPAND THEIR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES. THE MAXIMUM GRANT IS $10,000 PER APPLICANT, AND THE MINIMUM EXPENDITURE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PROGRAM IS $5,000. THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THIS GRANT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FUNDING HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED; OR UNTIL THE EDC DETERMINES THAT ITS PROGRAM GOALS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED.
- COMMUNITY LEVERAGE PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE UNDERTAKING WORTHWHILE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY. PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE OUR QUALITY OF PLACE, IMPROVE THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE CITY, AND MAXIMIZE RESOURCES WILL BE THE TYPES OF PROJECTS THAT ATTRACT THE ATTENTION AND SUPPORT OF THE EDC.IN THE PAST, THE EDC HAS PROVIDED COMMUNITY LEVERAGE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE TO CAREERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, ARTS PROJECTS, AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE HIKE-AND-BIKE TRAIL SYSTEM, THE EXPANSION OF THE SOCCER FIELDS, AND MORE. THE EDC HAS ALLOCATED $100,000 ANNUALLY FOR THE COMMUNITY LEVERAGE PROGRAM.THE EDC IS THE SOLE AND FINAL AUTHORITY IN DETERMINING PROJECT ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDING.
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE - FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WERE MATCHING FUNDS THROUGH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION'S HIGH DEMAND JOB TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM. THROUGH A CONSORTIUM COMPRISED OF THE EDC, THE MARBLE FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE, AND WORKFORCE NETWORK, INC., CERTIFICATIONS WERE GRANTED IN PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, MEDICAL, AND ACCOUNTING TRADES.
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 May 1993.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Maryland Economic Development Corporation (Baltimore, MD), EIN 52-1376562. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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