Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation (SEEC), formed in 2019, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to economic development in Schoharie County by promoting, fostering and encouraging the development of business enterprises to combat declines in the regions workforce, overall population, and median household income. SEEC is supported by donations from various corporations, business leaders, and individuals.
- Income
- $894,105
- Spending
- $472,977
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 31.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $144,966, executive dir.
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 31.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 80% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $264,506 spent. Business retention and expansion (BR&E) - BR&E is programming intended to help focus the energies of community stakeholders on the economic assets that already exist in the County, making businesses stronger and more resilient over time. SEEC is identifying, designing, and implementing strategies that can help strengthen existing businesses and industries through its BR&E efforts.
- $90,441 spent. Forums - SEEC Prosperity Forums are cohosted by strategic alliances to cultivate common ground, generate creativity, discuss possibilities, find solutions, and mobilize investment in Schoharie County. SEEC hosts a series of Forums annually to advance economic and community vitality.
- $69,507 spent. Grant support - SEEC is focused on securing more capital resources to advance local economic and community development priorities. SEEC will work with businesses and municipal partners to identify, apply, and administer federal, state and local grants that may directly result in job creation and capital investment. SEEC is prequalified at the state and federal level as an approved grant administrator.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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