Thurston County Economic Development Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE THE THURSTON EDC IS TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC, INVESTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THURSTON COUNTY THAT SUPPORT THE LIVELIHOOD, VALUES OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $5.8 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $176,627, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $2.5 million spent. APEX ACCELERATORAPEX ACCELERATOR PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES SEEKING TO WIN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS. THE ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES BID REVIEWS, MARKETING ASSISTANCE, CONTRACT PERFORMANCE, SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS, AND MORE. APEX ACCELERATORS ALSO HOSTS PROCUREMENT TRAINING CLASSES AND SEMINARS, AND HELPS BUSINESSES REGISTER WITH THE CORRECT DATABASES IN ORDER TO COMPETE FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. WASHINGTON APEX ACCELERATOR'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AWARDED TO WASHINGTON FIRMS SO THAT THOSE FIRMS CAN GROW.
- $2.1 million spent. THURSTON STRONGTHE THURSTON STRONG ECONOMIC RESPONSE AND RECOVERY INITIATIVE IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS AWARD AS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT. IN 2024, OVER $1,800,000 WENT TO GRANT AWARDEES SPECIFIC TO CHILD CARE BUSINESSES. THE GOAL OF THE THURSTON STRONG GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BUSINESSES DIRECTLY AFFECT BY COVID-19.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare 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 March 1993.
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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