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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0794863

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128

Financials

$232K$174K2023$175K$181K2024$224K$185K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$223,743$185,327$38,416$255,263$371,090-$115,827
December 31, 2024990$174,532$180,729-$6,197$228,266$382,509-$154,243
December 31, 2023990$232,038$173,996$58,042$254,723$402,769-$148,046
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8
Net rental income
$211,735
Other revenue
$223,735

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,840
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$177,386
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,457
Travel
$194
Management and general (functional)
$185,327

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$228,266
Total assets, end of year
$255,263
Total liabilities, end of year
$371,090
Net assets, end of year
-$115,827
Land, buildings and equipment
$200,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$115,827
Gross receipts
$376,616
Employees
1
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
LA

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
Ms Cheryl PhoenixSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$145,840
Ms Pearlie ElloieTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Ms Ivory L Williams-ShelbyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mr James H RabyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mrs Lisa Y JosephBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mr Charles L RiceVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ms Cheryl PhoenixSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$141,612$18,610
Ms Pearlie ElloieTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$50$0
Ms Ivory L Williams-ShelbyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$50$0
Mr James H RabyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$50$0
Mrs Lisa Y JosephBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$50$0
Mr Charles L RiceVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$50$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ms Cheryl PhoenixSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$142,260$17,626
Ms Pearlie ElloieTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$50$0
Ms Ivory L Williams-ShelbyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$50$0
Mr James H RabyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$50$0
Mrs Lisa Y JosephBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$50$0
Mr Charles L RiceVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$50$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11448 S EASTERLYN CIR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128-5204
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ms Cheryl Phoenix, 11448 S Easterlyn Circle, New Orleans, LA 70128
Signed the 990
Ms Cheryl Phoenix, Secretary
Phone
(504) 722-5354
Return prepared by
Justin J Scanlan CPA LLC

Mission

Provides rental facility for a non-profit organization and assists in providing technical assistance in economic development goals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide rental facility for a non-profit organization and assist in providing technical assistance in economic development goals.

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
72-0794863
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$255,263
Income (IRS master file)
$376,616

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$223,743$185,327$255,263IRS
990December 2024$174,532$180,729$228,266IRS
990December 2023$232,038$173,996$254,723XML
990December 2022$215,734$168,420$235,107IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 72-0794863).

Questions about ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC

What is the EIN of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC is 72-0794863.
Is ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ms Cheryl Phoenix.
Who are the officers and directors of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,840 (Ms Cheryl Phoenix, Secretary).
How much revenue does ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,743, expenses of $185,327 and total assets of $255,263 at year end.

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