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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0574694

EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92261

Financials

$1.2M$420K2023$731K$638K2024$235K$704K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$235,000$703,671-$468,671$397,873$0$397,873
December 31, 2024990$731,000$637,602$93,398$866,544$0$866,544
December 31, 2023990$1,165,000$419,753$745,247$773,146$0$773,146
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$235,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,620
Program services (functional)
$688,726
Management and general (functional)
$14,945

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$866,544
Total assets, end of year
$397,873
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$397,873
Net assets without donor restrictions
$60,428
Net assets with donor restrictions
$337,445
Gross receipts
$235,000
Employees
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ELWOOD HOPKINSCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$229,631
THOMAS TSENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Former
–$0$0
DANIEL TELLALIANFORMER
Trustee or director, Former
2.31$0$0
JAN MCELWEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Former
1$0$0
RAUL P LOMELI-AZOUBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TROOPER SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ELWOOD HOPKINSCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$214,046
THOMAS TSENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Former
–$0$0
DANIEL TELLALIANFORMER
Trustee or director, Former
2.31$0$0
JAN MCELWEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAUL P LOMELI-AZOUBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TROOPER SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Former
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ELWOOD HOPKINSCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
3$0$128,158
THOMAS TSENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Former
–$0$0
DANIEL TELLALIANFORMER
Trustee or director, Former
2.31$0$0
JAN MCELWEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAUL P LOMELI-AZOUBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TROOPER SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Former
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1138, PALM DESERT, CA 92261-1138
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
1024 N ORANGE DRIVE Apt No 120, LOS ANGELES CA 90038
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELWOOD HOPKINS, 8452 HAROLD WAY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
DANIEL TELLALIAN, 1024 N ORANGE DRIVE Room/Suite 120, LOS ANGELES CA 90038
Signed the 990
ELWOOD HOPKINS, CEO
Phone
(323) 465-0406
Return prepared by
J Scott Woodward CPA MST

Mission

Research and publish data on under-invested communities as opportunities for place-based initiatives. Facilitate private sector investment in underserved communities. Assists community organizations to partner with each other and the private sector for community development activities. Advance notions of place-based community economic development.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Facilitating working relationships between nonprofit agencies and private sector businesses. Conducting research on specific neighborhoods and advocating for increased financial infrastructure in underserved communities. Drafting and publishing narratives about how the private sector can improve the economic tradjectory of low-income communities.
    Expenses $688,726 · grants $50,000 · revenue $235,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0574694
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$397,873
Income (IRS master file)
$235,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,165,000$419,753$773,146IRS
990December 2022$0$229,326$27,899IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: DANIEL TELLALIAN
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 27-0574694.
Is EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELWOOD HOPKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $235,000, expenses of $703,671 and total assets of $397,873 at year end.

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