Beaufort Digital Corridor
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What it says it does
THE BDC IS A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORT BY THE CITY OF BEAUFORT TO ATTRACT, NURTURE, AND PROMOTE TECH AND TECH-RELATED COMPANIES. THE CORRIDOR TEAM, COMPRISED OF RELEVANT PARTICIPANTS IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR, IS POSITIONED TO SERVE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AS A PORTAL TO GOVERNMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, REAL ESTATE, PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, CAPITAL AND EDUCATION. THE TEAM'S OVERRIDING GOAL IS TO OFFER TANGIBLE RESOURCES TO TECH AND TECH-RELATED COMPANIES.
- Income
- $178,351
- Spending
- $191,089
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $66,355, exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (4)
- $128,608 spent. THE BDC OPERATES FROM BASECAMP, THE BDC'S PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS INCUBATOR/CO-WORKING OFFICE IN HISTORIC BEAUFORT. THIS LOCATION SERVES AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BEAUFORT'S TECH AND TECH-RELATED ECONOMY. THE OFFICE LOCATION IS AT 500 CARTERET STREET IN DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT.
- $3,095 spent. THE TECH CONNECT PROGRAM IS BDC'S SIGNATURE NETWORKING EVENT FOR BEAUFORT'S GROWING TECH COMMUNITY TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS, AND EXPAND NETWORKS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EVENTS TO CONNECT WITH FELLOW TECH ENTHUSIASTS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND VCS OVER LOCAL FOOD AND DRINKS.
- $419 spent. THE WOMEN IN TECH PROGRAM ELIMINATES TRADITIONAL ROADBLOCKS HINDERING WOMEN FROM PURSUING TECH CAREERS BY OFFERING FLEXIBLE PROGRAMS, MENTORSHIP, AND A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO ENABLE WOMEN TO THRIVE IN THE TECH INDUSTRY AND TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING SPACE FOR WOMEN TO NETWORK, LEARN, AND GROW A COMMUNITY.
- $17 spent. COFFEE CONVOS IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO SOCIAL CAPITAL, EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS THAT WILL HELP OUR COMMUNITY THRIVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 February 2018.
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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