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Ephrata Development Organization Inc

EIN 82-3825920 · Ephrata, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EPHRATA DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WILL ASSIST IN THE CREATION, RETENTION AND RE-INVESTMENT OF RESOURCES THAT INCREASE THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE WILL FOSTER A VIBRANT, PROSPEROUS AND GROWING EPHRATA THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$425,927
Spending
$407,656
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 41%
Employees
2

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $310,023 spent. MANAGE AND OPERATE VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND TOURISM. MAINSPRING OF EPHRATA WAS AWARDED MAIN STREET DESIGNATION THROUGH THE DCED'S MAIN STREET MATTERS PROGRAM, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A FIVE-YEAR REVENUE STREAM OF 75,000 FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS AND REDUCED AMOUNTS THROUGH 2029.
  2. UTILIZE AN ACTIVE GRANT THAT WILL FUND FACADE IMPROVEMENTS, AND A REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
  3. MAINSPRING OF EPHRATA, AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT, IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS. LEVERAGING OUR MAIN STREET MATTERS MAIN STREET PROGRAM DESIGNATION AND MAIN STREET AMERICA ACCREDITATION, WE AIM TO DIVERSIFY REVENUE STREAMS, OPTIMIZE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND ATTRACT LOCAL INVESTMENT, PARTICULARLY FROM PA DCED. BY ALIGNING OUR INITIATIVES WITH PA DCED'S PRIORITIES, MAINSPRING WILL DRIVE IMPACTFUL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHILE ENSURING FINANCIAL RESILIENCE.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 2018.

    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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