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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1276049

WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, IA 52353

Financials

$692K$181K2024$184K$220K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$184,429$219,546-$35,117$976,506$49,018$927,488
December 31, 2024990$692,070$180,837$511,233$1,013,685$51,080$962,605
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,726
of which government grants
$68,850
Membership dues
$89,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,883
Net rental income
$8,820
Other revenue
$8,820

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,172
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,549
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$110,087
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,215
Occupancy
$8,146
Depreciation
$4,640
Program services (functional)
$48,172
Management and general (functional)
$166,734

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,013,685
Total assets, end of year
$976,506
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,018
Net assets, end of year
$927,488
Land, buildings and equipment
$92,386
Net assets without donor restrictions
$927,488
Gross receipts
$184,429
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
IA

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 / weekCompensation
MELANIE BIMSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
TERRY ENGELKENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT DEWOLFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA RUSSELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CONNIE LARSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE MEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN LEVYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN ROTHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY LITWILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE REDLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERA PICKENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SCHLABAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIE STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH GAADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY AUDIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,276
TERRY ENGELKENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRETT DEWOLFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA RUSSELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CONNIE LARSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER WHARTONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN LEVYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN ROTHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY LITWILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE REDLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERA PICKENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SCHLABAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIE STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VANI TSCHANTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH GAADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL BERDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 E MAIN ST STE 4, WASHINGTON, IA 52353-2057
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELANIE BIMSON, 120 EAST MAIN ST 4, WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Signed the 990
MELANIE BIMSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(319) 653-3942
Return prepared by
ALLEN MITCHELL LLP

Mission

COORDINATE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN GREATER WASHINGTON COUNTY, IOWA.
    Expenses $48,172 · grants $48,172

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
42-1276049
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$976,506
Income (IRS master file)
$184,429

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$240,258$162,750$510,253IRS
990December 2022$265,673$156,703$437,728IRS
990December 2021$218,464$147,935$336,323IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS

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 WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP is 42-1276049.
Is WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1992.
Are donations to WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP 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 WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP 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 WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP 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 WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELANIE BIMSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $184,429, expenses of $219,546 and total assets of $976,506 at year end.

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