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Garner Economic Development Corportion

EIN 80-0667463 · Garner, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GEDC (GARNER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL GARNER RESIDENTS THROUGH BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE RETENTION OF EXISTING EMPLOYERS. THE GEDC IS LED BY A SIX-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD ADVISES THE TOWN COUNCIL AND WORKS WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE TOWN OF GARNER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS.

Income
$192,785
Spending
$40,495
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 69%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $17,335 spent. THE GEDC (GARNER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL GARNER RESIDENTS THROUGH BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE RETENTION OF EXISTING EMPLOYERS. THE GEDC IS LED BY A SIX-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD ADVISES THE TOWN COUNCIL AND WORKS WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE TOWN OF GARNER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 April 2025.

    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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