Skamania Economic Development Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 30% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SKAMANIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND RETENTION IN SKAMANIA COUNTY.
- Income
- $593,603
- Spending
- $532,159
- Spent on programs
- 30%
- Reserves
- 15.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $95,864, executive director
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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1530% 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (1)
- $159,406 spent. SKAMANIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CONTRACTS WITH SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON STATE, CITY OF STEVENSON, SKAMANIA PUD, CITY OF NORTH BONNEVILLE AND PORT OF SKAMANIA TO PROVIDE VARIOUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. SUCCESFUL GRANT AND LOAN ASSISTANCE - THE EDC ASSISTED WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES IN OBTAINING FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF STEVENSON, THE SKAMANIA PUD, SKAMANIA COUNTY AND THE PORT OF SKAMANIA. PRIORITY PROJECT FUNDING NEEDS FOR CURRENT AND LOCAL PROJECTS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE EDC STAFF AND APPROVED QUARTERLY THROUGH THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY RESOLUTION. REGIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS - THE EDC WORKS IN COORDINATION WITH OUR REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, MCEDD, AND CREDC. MCEDD AND THE EDC WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT BOTH ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR LOCAL DEVELOPMENTS. LOCAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS - THE EDC STARTED AND MAINTAINED A LOCAL ENTITY STAKEHOLDER GROUP TO WORK ON THE VISION AND FUTURE PROJECTS FOR SKAMANIA COUNTY. LOCAL ENTITIES ARE THE PORT OF SKAMANIA, CITY OF STEVENSON, SKAMANIA COUNTY, SKAMANIA EMS, SKAMANIA SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, SKAMANIA PUD, CITY OF NORTH BONNEVILLE, STEVENSON FIRE DEPARTMENT, SKAMANIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE STEVENSON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION. WE HAVE MET QUARTERLY AND MONTHLY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARDS PROJECTS THAT BRING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR OUR COUNTY.
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 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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1999.
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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