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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1383460

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972

Financials

$136K$212K2022$285K$159K2023$347K$199K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$347,069$199,075$147,994$928,078$10,000$918,078
September 30, 2024990$284,904$158,587$126,317$790,084$20,000$770,084
September 30, 2023990$135,742$211,534-$75,792$664,266$100$664,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$297,575
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49,494
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,000
Other salaries and wages
$95,205
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$118,780
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$180,331
Management and general (functional)
$18,744

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$790,084
Total assets, end of year
$928,078
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,000
Net assets, end of year
$918,078
Net assets without donor restrictions
$918,078
Gross receipts
$347,069
Employees
1
Year formed
2018

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 / weekCompensation
CHRIS BIEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHAEL BONLARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CHRISTINE BRENNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY BURROUGHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERT CULBRETHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN HAYFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK IRBYVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA LARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY RITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYL ROEHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SUMNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAMERON TEWKSBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW TREADWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TABITHA TRENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH WALPOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WES WILLIAMSONPAST CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY BURROUGHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERT CULBRETHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN HAYFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK IRBYVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ILAN KAUFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA LARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY RITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYL ROEHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SUMNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW TREADWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TABITHA TRENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH WALPOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WES WILLIAMSONPAST CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSS BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY BURROUGHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERT CULBRETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HAYFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK IRBYPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA LARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY RITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYL ROEHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SUMNERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TABITHA TRENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH WALPOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WES WILLIAMSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2229 NW 9TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-4342
In care of
% JENNIFER MADDOX TEWKSBURY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN WILLIAMS, 2100 SOUTH PARROTT AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Signed the 990
JOHN WILLIAMS, TREASURER
Phone
(863) 357-2314
Return prepared by
WICKS BROWN WILLIAMS & CO CPA'S LLP

Mission

TO ENHANCE AND CAUSE QUALITY ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSEIVELY TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOCUSED UPON PRIMARY (CONTRIBUTORY ENTERPRISES FOR WHICH THE MARKET PLACE IS OUTSIDE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY) WHICH CAUSE ECONOMIC GROWTH INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: A. AN EXISTING INDUSTRY PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF PRIMARY-CONTRIBUTORY ENTERPRISES LOCATED IN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY. B. AN ATTRACTION-MARKETING PROGRAM WHICH CAUSES THE LOCATION OF PRIMARY- CONTRIBUTORY ENTERPRISES TO OKEECHOBEE COUNTY. C. A START-UP PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES THE FORMATION OF PRIMARY-CONTIBUTORY ENTERPRISES IN OKEECHOBEE 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 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
83-1383460
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$928,078
Income (IRS master file)
$347,069

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$347,069$199,075$928,078XML
990September 2024$284,904$158,587$790,084XML
990September 2023$135,742$211,534$664,266XML
990September 2022$93,208$94,742$739,958IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––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 83-1383460).

Questions about OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 83-1383460.
Is OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2019.
Are donations to OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OKEECHOBEE COUNTY 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 OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $347,069, expenses of $199,075 and total assets of $928,078 at year end.

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