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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1133191

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY

Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34232

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2022$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.4M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,421,169$1,460,718-$39,549$1,116,483$426,950$689,533
September 30, 2024990$1,529,311$1,423,831$105,480$1,028,310$299,103$729,207
September 30, 2023990$1,429,822$1,419,814$10,008$960,710$336,983$623,727
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,340,192
of which government grants
$799,069
Membership dues
$517,790
Program service revenue
$51,045
Investment income
$27,194
Other revenue
$2,738

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$147,760
Other salaries and wages
$588,755
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$904,895
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,913
Accounting fees
$88,831
Occupancy
$74,938
Program services (functional)
$1,197,812
Management and general (functional)
$262,906

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,028,310
Total assets, end of year
$1,116,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$426,950
Net assets, end of year
$689,533
Net assets without donor restrictions
$689,533
Gross receipts
$1,421,169
Employees
8
Volunteers
27
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIN SILKPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$147,760$11,468
JOSHUA EWENVICE PRESIDE
Highest-paid employee
40$115,888$6,394
ERIN CIGICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BILL CLINEBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DRMICHAEL CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RON CUTSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARLO FASSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONN GITHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PENNY GOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOMMY GREGORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICK HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEVANEY IGLESIASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
MARK IRWINPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
DRBRETT KEMKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA LANGDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIP LANHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF LIMBOCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALAN MAIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TYLER MCCALLISTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOSEPH MCKENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON METNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE MOREHARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
CHARLES MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLIE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY KELLEY OHLRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARRETT SHINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
CHRISTA SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erin SilkPresident/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$122,145$16,242
Joshua EwenVice President, Economic Development
Highest-paid employee
40$104,850$11,256
Devaney IglesiasChair
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Brett HensonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Steve MorehartTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Erin CigichSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Mark IrwinPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Michael CrosbyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Charles MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Todd FritchDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Phillip LanhamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen HolbrookDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris PerkinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Art LambertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joseph McKennaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tyler McCallisterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Charles MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott SensenbrennerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rick SeveranceDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Garrett ShinnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Heather WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erik ArroyoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ron CutsingerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rick HowardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Penny GoldDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Barbara LangdonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric KowalewskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa KrousePresident/CEO (Oct 2022 - June 2023)
Officer
40$206,954$33,497
Erin SilkPresident/CEO (June 2023 - Sept 2023)
Officer
40$121,404$12,156
Mark IrwinChair
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Devaney IglesiasVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Steve MorehartTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Erin CigichSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Joe HembreePast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Eric KowalewskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Charlie MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Todd FritchDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Brett HensonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen HolbrookDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris PerkinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Art LambertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joseph McKennaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark PritchettDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Charles MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott SensenbrennerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rick SeveranceDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Byron ShinnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Heather WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erik ArroyoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nancy DetertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nick PachotaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Penny GoldDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jill LukeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 N CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA, FL 34232-6427
In care of
% KATHLEEN D BAYLIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIN SILK, 301 N CATTLEMEN ROAD 203, SARASOTA, FL 34232
Signed the 990
ERIN SILK, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(941) 309-1200
Return prepared by
MKA ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO CREATE AND FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO DIVERSIFY, GROW AND SUSTAIN OUR ECONOMY WHILE ENHANCING OUR UNIQUE, NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ASSIST EXPANSION OF EXISTING COMPANIES, ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALITY JOBS, SOLICIT NEW BUSINESS, PROMOTE SARARSOTA COUNTYS' BUSINESS IMAGE, AND ENHANCE SARASOTA COUNTYS' OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.
    Expenses $1,197,812

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1133191
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,116,483
Income (IRS master file)
$1,421,169

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,421,169$1,460,718$1,116,483IRS
990September 2024$1,529,311$1,423,831$1,028,310XML
990September 2023$1,429,822$1,419,814$960,710XML
990September 2022$1,469,712$1,384,300$858,365IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 20-1133191).

Questions about ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY

What is the EIN of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY is 20-1133191.
Is ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2004.
Are donations to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY 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 CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ERIN SILK.
Who are the officers and directors of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,760 (ERIN SILK, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,421,169, expenses of $1,460,718 and total assets of $1,116,483 at year end.

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