Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation

Organization Overview

Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation is located in Okeechobee, FL. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2023, Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation generated $135.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (18.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $211.5k during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Russ Brown
Secretary
$0
Terry Burroughs
Director
$0
Bert Culbreth
Director
$0
John Hayford
Director
$0
Frank Irby
Past Chairma
$0
Teresa Lara
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $92,019
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$32,800
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$124,819
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $10,923
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $135,742

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