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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0240524

WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Financials

$1.3M$143K2022$885K$363K2023$167K$99K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$166,905$99,224$67,681$2,292,777$227,953$2,064,824
June 30, 2024990$885,381$362,634$522,747$2,332,749$377,000$1,955,749
June 30, 2023990$1,318,756$143,397$1,175,359$2,899,392$1,466,389$1,433,003
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$121,583
of which government grants
$121,583
Program service revenue
$36,338
Investment income
$8,984
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$29,212
Other salaries and wages
$18,094
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,709
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$7,217
Travel
$1,879
Depreciation
$918
Program services (functional)
$89,171
Management and general (functional)
$10,053

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,332,749
Total assets, end of year
$2,292,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$227,953
Net assets, end of year
$2,064,824
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,205
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,579,770
Net assets with donor restrictions
$485,054
Gross receipts
$166,905
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1979
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TERRI DUKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$29,212
SEAN PARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATH KAHRSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT DUKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIEL PABONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY ROUSTOPOULOSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANTHONY J RYANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES BRETT TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL TURICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSE TASSONE-DINARDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE MERGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT GRECOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DAVID DANIELSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$31,527
STANLEY F SOJA JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATH KAHRSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT DUKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA PONZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY ROUSTOPOULOSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANTHONY J RYANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES BRETT TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL TURICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANYA WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DAVID DANIELSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$42,911
STANLEY F SOJA JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH V WILLIAMS JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HEATH KAHRSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT DUKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIE F HENRY JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA PONZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY ROUSTOPOULOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY J RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRETT TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL TURICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANYA WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 W 10TH ST STE 214, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1641
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRI DUKE, 100 WEST 10TH STREET SUITE 214, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Signed the 990
TERRI DUKE, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(302) 571-9142
Return prepared by
BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO RENDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR START UP, OR EXPANDING BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION - PROVIDES LOANS AND/OR GRANTS TO BUSINESSES IN THE WILMINGTON AREA USING FEDERAL GRANTS.
    Expenses $60,506 · revenue $18,169
  • WILMINGTON PARTNERSHIP - PROVIDES LOANS TO STARTUP OR EXPANDING BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.
    Expenses $28,665 · revenue $18,169

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
51-0240524
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
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,292,777
Income (IRS master file)
$166,905

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$166,905$99,224$2,292,777IRS
990June 2024$885,381$362,634$2,332,749IRS
990June 2023$1,318,756$143,397$2,899,392XML
990June 2022$336,072$126,733$2,846,208IRS
990June 2021$118,607$104,605$668,789IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 51-0240524).

Questions about WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 51-0240524.
Is WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILMINGTON 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 WILMINGTON 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 WILMINGTON 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 WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERRI DUKE.
Who are the officers and directors of WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WILMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $166,905, expenses of $99,224 and total assets of $2,292,777 at year end.

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