Nonprofit · EIN 33-0047997
EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,184,609 | $990,090 | $194,519 | $718,535 | $176,004 | $542,531 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,538,016 | $1,561,513 | -$23,497 | $530,607 | $182,595 | $348,012 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,422,937 | $8,355,504 | $67,433 | $599,984 | $228,475 | $371,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $738,756
- of which government grants
- $664,217
- Membership dues
- $73,046
- Program service revenue
- $445,853
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $407,457
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $650,516
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,542
- Occupancy
- $34,965
- Travel
- $1,757
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $530,607
- Total assets, end of year
- $718,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $176,004
- Net assets, end of year
- $542,531
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $542,531
- Gross receipts
- $1,184,609
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SLY | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $151,923 |
| JOE BRITTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE CUELLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE GASTIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY JANTZ | FIRST VICE-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY KASSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA LOTHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LYNN NEAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN OLSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY OLSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI PAINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PENNOYER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO ANN PETERSON | 2ND VICE-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL POMMERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA QUITTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN SHULL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN TROTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK URBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANA VERBEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN WALLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SLY | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $146,899 |
| JOE BRITTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE CUELLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN DARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY JANTZ | FIRST VICE-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY KASSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA LOTHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LYNN NEAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN OLSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY OLSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI PAINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PENNOYER | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO ANN PETERSON | SECOND VICE- Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL POMMERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA QUITTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN SHULL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSON SNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANA VERBEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN WALLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SLY | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,158 |
| JOE BRITTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE CUELLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE GASTIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY JANTZ | SECOND VICE- Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY KASSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA LOTHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY MAJOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LYNN NEAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN OLSEN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY OLSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI PAINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PENNOYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO ANN PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL POMMERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA QUITTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN SHULL | FIRST VICE-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN TROTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANA VERBEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN WALLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 127 E LEXINGTON AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-4516
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES SLY
- Signed the 990
- JAMES SLY, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (619) 258-3670
- Website
- WWW.EASTCOUNTYEDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HNK CPAS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0047997 or by the name EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THIS ORGANIZATION EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING, HELPING AND PROMOTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF EAST SAN DIEGO COUNTY. IT'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ALL SERVE TO RETAIN AND ENHANCE PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT IN THE EAST COUNTY; PROMOTE BUSINESS EXPANSION AND RETENTION; STIMULATE INVESTMENT IN THE REGION; FACILITATE OPEN DIALOGUE AMONG THE AREA'S BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND EDUCATION LEADERS; AND FOSTER GREATER REGIONAL COOPERATION AND PLANNING TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE EAST COUNTY. IT'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OF THIS AREA. ALL FUNDS RECEIVED ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY. THE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY BENEFITED WAS APPROXIMATELY 125. THE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS INDIRECTLY BENEFITED IS UNKNOWN, BECAUSE SUCH BENEFITS FAN OUT IN A PYRAMID FASHION IN A WAY THAT GOES BEYOND THE RECORD KEEPING OF THIS ORGANIZATION. "PRIMARY INDUSTRY NEWS" IS A MONTHLY UPDATE FOR EAST COUNTY'S PRIMARY INDUSTRY COMPANIES
Program accomplishments
- THIS ORGANIZATION EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING, HELPING AND PROMOTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF EAST SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
- TO SUPPORT, HELP, AND PROMOTE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF EAST SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0047997
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $718,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,184,609
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,184,609 | $990,090 | $718,535 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,538,016 | $1,561,513 | $530,607 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,422,937 | $8,355,504 | $599,984 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 33-0047997).
Questions about EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL is 33-0047997.
- Is EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1984.
- Are donations to EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES SLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,923 (JAMES SLY, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,184,609, expenses of $990,090 and total assets of $718,535 at year end.
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