Nonprofit · EIN 82-0709054
ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,462,767 | $1,841,310 | $1,621,457 | $6,850,254 | $5,781,138 | $1,069,116 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,570,549 | $2,629,964 | -$1,059,415 | $4,973,898 | $5,376,239 | -$402,341 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,778,189
- of which government grants
- $250,000
- Program service revenue
- $637,811
- Investment income
- $13,032
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,204
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $33,735
- Other revenue
- $33,735
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $26,468
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $747,742
- Other salaries and wages
- $432,450
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,263,236
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,757
- Accounting fees
- $40,937
- Occupancy
- $226,871
- Travel
- $13,446
- Depreciation
- $25,272
- Program services (functional)
- $1,054,265
- Management and general (functional)
- $787,045
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,973,898
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,850,254
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,781,138
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,069,116
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $905,564
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,069,116
- Gross receipts
- $3,490,667
- Employees
- 32
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW S WHITING | CEO Officer | 40 | $235,000 | $45,467 |
| PAULA GREGORY | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $132,346 | $22,699 |
| COREY COOK | DIREC OF OPE Officer | 40 | $105,442 | $14,439 |
| RYAN HOOVER | EXPERIENCE D Officer | 40 | $92,250 | $11,208 |
| MARK INSCHO | FOOD & BEVER Officer | 40 | $82,921 | $5,970 |
| JENNIFER BESTVINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BILOWITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLPOYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DURNIOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER IWANENKO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY G NECASTRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ONORATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J PRISCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M PERSINGER | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $189,231 | $26,680 |
| PAULA GREGORY | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $121,760 | $20,693 |
| ANDREW S WHITING | CEO Officer | 40 | $103,942 | $19,592 |
| COREY COOK | DIREC OF OPE Officer | 40 | $82,692 | $22,792 |
| RYAN HOOVER | EXPERIENCE D Officer | 40 | $83,462 | $11,795 |
| MARK INSCHO | FOOD & BEVER Officer | 40 | $80,192 | $11,888 |
| KAREN BILOWITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLPOYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DURNIOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER IWANENKO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA KUCHCINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY G NECASTRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ONORATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 E 5TH ST, ERIE, PA 16507-1510
- In care of
- % S CRAIG SHAMBURG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW S WHITING, 10 E 5TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16507
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW S WHITING, CEO
- Phone
- (814) 870-2850
- Website
- WWW.ERIEDDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHAFFNER KNIGHT MINNAUGH & CO PC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SERVE AS A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO STRENGTHEN THE CORE ASSETS OF THE DOWNTOWN ERIE AND DRIVE REVITALIZATION ACROSS THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA (THE "CITY").Expenses $1,054,265
- TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR AND DISTRESSED, STABILIZE, AND GENERALLY TO OTHERWISE PROMOTE REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN.
- TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY BY OVERSEEING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND LEVERAGE THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN CORE ASSETS.
- TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF THE CITY BY DEVELOPING, ATTRACTING, EXPANDING, AND RETAINING BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, CIVIC, COMMUNITY AND OTHER ENTERPRISES IN THE CITY AND THEREBY DEVELOPING, ATTRACTING, EXPANDING, AND RETAINING JOBS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY; AND SOLELY FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION IS EMPOWERED TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS AND POWERS CONFERRED BY THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA UPON NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION THEREON, TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE FUNDS AND ANY OTHER PROPERTY OR INTERESTS IN PROPERTY BY GIFT, GRANT, BEQUEST, DEVISE, BARGAIN PURCHASE OR ANY SIMILAR TRANSACTION, AND TO HOLD, ADMINISTER, INVEST AND DISBURSE SUCH FUNDS AND PROPERTY AND SUCH INCOME AS MAY BE GENERATED THROUGH THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH FUNDS AND PROPERTY, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE, RELIEF OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES RELATED THERETO, INCLUDING TO USE, APPLY, INVEST AND REINVEST THE PRINCIPAL AND/OR INCOME THEREFROM OR DISTRIBUTE THE SAME FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-0709054
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,850,254
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,490,667
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,462,767 | $1,841,310 | $6,850,254 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,570,549 | $2,629,964 | $4,973,898 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,120,288 | $2,062,444 | $14,910,077 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 82-0709054).
Questions about ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 82-0709054.
- Is ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERIE DOWNTOWN 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 ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW S WHITING.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,000 (ANDREW S WHITING, CEO).
- How much revenue does ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,462,767, expenses of $1,841,310 and total assets of $6,850,254 at year end.
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