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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0362437

BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Also known as NANTICOKE RIVER MARINE PARK

Tax-exempt · BLADES, DE 19973

Financials

$191K$179K2023$212K$198K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$212,123$198,083$14,040$1,066,862$3,725$1,063,137
June 30, 2024990$190,730$178,708$12,022$1,045,290$2,803$1,042,487
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,225
of which government grants
$29,000
Membership dues
$1,225
Program service revenue
$163,818
Investment income
$5
Net rental income
$12,500
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,575
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$5
Other revenue
$18,075

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,277
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$43,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,130
Accounting fees
$2,235
Occupancy
$40,526
Depreciation
$30,925
Program services (functional)
$163,992
Management and general (functional)
$34,091

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,045,290
Total assets, end of year
$1,066,862
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,725
Net assets, end of year
$1,063,137
Land, buildings and equipment
$793,565
Gross receipts
$249,295
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
DE

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed CranstonDockmaster
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$18,400
Dave SmithAssistant Dockmaster
Key employee
20$13,380
Dale LibbyGroundskeeper
Key employee
10$8,496
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed CranstonDockmaster
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$19,200
Dave SmithAssistant Dockmaster
Key employee
20$10,530
Dale LibbyGroundskeeper
Key employee
10$5,558

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26 N MARKET ST, BLADES, DE 19973-3900
In care of
% JAY ARMIGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAY ARMIGER, 26 N MARKET ST, BLADES, DE 199733900
Signed the 990
JAY, ARMIGER
Phone
(302) 745-6649

Mission

TO DEVELOP THE ECONOMY AND PROPERTIES IN THE TOWN OF BLADES

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO DEVELOP THE ECONOMY AND PROPERTIES IN THE TOWN OF BLADES DE
    Expenses $163,992 · revenue $163,818

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0362437
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,066,862
Income (IRS master file)
$249,295

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$212,123$198,083$1,066,862XML
990June 2024$190,730$178,708$1,045,290XML
990June 2023$171,104$169,564$1,026,549IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 51-0362437).

Questions about BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 51-0362437.
Is BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLADES ECONOMIC 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 BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAY ARMIGER.
Who are the officers and directors of BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,400 (Ed Cranston, Dockmaster).
How much revenue does BLADES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,123, expenses of $198,083 and total assets of $1,066,862 at year end.

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