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Greater Erie Economic Development Corporation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.43M (2023)

Expenses
$1.34M (2023)

Total Assets
$12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$115k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,429,360
Expenses
$1,341,776
Net Income
$87,584
Net Assets
$11,888,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $360,882
25.2%
Interest Revenue $123,990
8.7%
Dividends $133,166
9.3%
Sales of Assets $486,574
34.0%
Other Income $324,748
22.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,059,850
79.0%
Compensation of Officers* $151,806
11.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,003,577
Total Liabilities $115,098
Net Assets $11,888,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerald L Blanks (President & Ceo) $124,248 $0
Ronald Bryant (Chairman) $18,000 $0
Vivian Mc Cullum (Cfo) $16,500 $0
Evan Tucker (Secretary) $13,500 $0
Ricardo S Giles (Vice Chair) $11,500 $0
Adrienne M Dixon Mc Cullum (Board Member) $3,000 $0
Corey Cook (Treasurer) $875 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$639,025
Expenses
$2,601,587
Net Income
-$1,962,562
Net Assets
$11,800,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $152,605
23.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $219,788
34.4%
Sales of Assets -$35,536
Other Income $302,168
47.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,491,634
95.8%
Compensation of Officers* $197,975
7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,921,559
Total Liabilities $120,664
Net Assets $11,800,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerald L Blanks (President & Ceo) $105,000 $2,850
Dianne M Presogna (Cfo) $52,959 $1,289
Ronald Bryant (Chairman) $18,000 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Treasurer) $17,500 $0
Vivian Mc Cullum (Vice Chair) $15,500 $0
Evan Tucker (Secretary) $13,500 $0
Ricardo S Giles (Board Member) $11,500 $0
Adrienne M Dixon Mc Cullum (Board Member) $11,500 $0
Paul Gambill (Board Member) $2,625 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$762,922
Expenses
$1,465,815
Net Income
-$702,893
Net Assets
$14,579,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $24,557
3.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $204,206
26.8%
Sales of Assets $218,438
28.6%
Other Income $315,721
41.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,239,446
84.6%
Compensation of Officers* $99,051
6.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,753,213
Total Liabilities $173,384
Net Assets $14,579,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerald L Blanks (President & Ceo) $55,505 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Treasurer) $10,000 $0
Carla Johnson (Ceo) $9,378 $0
Ronald Bryant (Chairman) $7,417 $0
Vivian Mc Cullum (Vice Chair) $6,000 $0
Evan Tucker (Secretary) $5,000 $0
Ricardo S Giles (Board Member) $2,042 $0
Adrienne M Dixon Mc Cullum (Board Member) $2,042 $0
Vernon D Dobbs (Vice President) $1,667 $0
Larry Meredith (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$473,242
Expenses
$1,025,123
Net Income
-$551,881
Net Assets
$14,950,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $196,987
41.6%
Sales of Assets -$14,247
Other Income $290,502
61.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $914,535
89.2%
Compensation of Officers* $106,712
10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,019,273
Total Liabilities $68,515
Net Assets $14,950,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carla Johnson (Ceo) $47,883 $0
Gerald L Blanks (President) $10,167 $0
Vernon D Dobbs (Vice President) $9,750 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Secretary) $9,750 $0
Barbara L Drew (Ceo) $9,009 $0
Vivian Mc Cullum (Board Member) $8,652 $0
Ronald Bryant (Treasurer) $3,333 $0
Eva Tucker Jr (Treasurer) $3,167 $0
Larry Meredith (Board Member) $2,667 $0
Evan Tucker (Board Member) $1,667 $0
Lori Pickens (Board Member) $667 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$776,793
Expenses
$918,936
Net Income
-$142,143
Net Assets
$15,356,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $32,197
4.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $294,678
37.9%
Sales of Assets $3,593
0.5%
Other Income $446,325
57.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $822,534
89.5%
Compensation of Officers* $119,561
13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,445,892
Total Liabilities $89,390
Net Assets $15,356,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara L Drew (Ceo) $68,061 $0
Eva Tucker Jr (Treasurer) $9,500 $0
Carla Johnson (Vice Chair) $8,500 $0
Gerald L Blanks (Board Member) $8,500 $0
Vernon D Dobbs (Board Member) $8,500 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Board Member) $8,500 $0
Acquanetta Osborne (Secretary) $8,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,036,536
Expenses
$711,405
Net Income
$325,131
Net Assets
$14,864,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $27,470
2.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $264,570
25.5%
Sales of Assets $296,585
28.6%
Other Income $447,911
43.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $617,852
86.8%
Compensation of Officers* $118,244
16.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,929,293
Total Liabilities $65,039
Net Assets $14,864,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara L Drew (Ceo) $66,744 $0
Eva Tucker Jr (Treasurer) $9,500 $0
Carla Johnson (Vice Chair) $8,500 $0
Gerald L Blanks (Board Member) $8,500 $0
Vernon D Dobbs (Board Member) $8,500 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Board Member) $8,500 $0
Acquanetta Osborne (Secretary) $8,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$746,121
Expenses
$731,806
Net Income
$14,315
Net Assets
$15,232,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $32,989
4.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $194,893
26.1%
Sales of Assets $124,961
16.7%
Other Income $393,278
52.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $445,370
60.9%
Compensation of Officers* $54,000
7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,296,027
Total Liabilities $63,349
Net Assets $15,232,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara L Drew (Chairperson) $10,500 $0
Eva Tucker Jr (Treasurer) $9,500 $0
Carla Johnson (Secretary) $8,500 $0
Gerald L Blanks (Board Member) $8,500 $0
Vernon D Dobbs (Board Member) $8,500 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Board Member) $8,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$452,909
Expenses
$1,593,259
Net Income
-$1,140,350
Net Assets
$14,930,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $23,602
5.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $121,777
26.9%
Sales of Assets -$75,081
Other Income $382,611
84.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,077,174
67.6%
Compensation of Officers* $105,202
6.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,092,698
Total Liabilities $161,883
Net Assets $14,930,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald A Steele (Ceo) $45,202 $0
Tessie Blanchard Jr (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Barbara L Drew (Chairperson) $9,000 $0
Eva Tucker Jr (Treasurer) $9,000 $0
Carla Johnson (Secretary) $8,000 $0
Gerald L Blanks (Board Member) $8,000 $0
Vernon D Dobbs (Board Member) $8,000 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Board Member) $8,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$573,322
Expenses
$891,407
Net Income
-$318,085
Net Assets
$15,810,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $22,000
3.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $141,946
24.8%
Sales of Assets $24,629
4.3%
Other Income $384,747
67.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $411,954
46.2%
Compensation of Officers* $114,000
12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,968,741
Total Liabilities $158,634
Net Assets $15,810,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald A Steele (Ceo) $54,000 $0
Tessie Blanchard Jr (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Barbara L Drew (Chairperson) $9,000 $0
Eva Tucker Jr (Treasurer) $9,000 $0
Carla Johnson (Secretary) $8,000 $0
Gerald L Blanks (Board Member) $8,000 $0
Vernon D Dobbs (Board Member) $8,000 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Board Member) $8,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$583,349
Expenses
$972,079
Net Income
-$388,730
Net Assets
$16,300,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000
3.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $106,359
18.2%
Sales of Assets $70,000
12.0%
Other Income $386,990
66.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $505,464
52.0%
Compensation of Officers* $113,418
11.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,461,788
Total Liabilities $160,838
Net Assets $16,300,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald A Steele (Ceo) $53,418 $0
Tessie Blanchard Jr (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Barbara L Drew (Chairperson) $9,000 $0
Eva Tucker Jr (Treasurer) $9,000 $0
Carla Johnson (Secretary) $8,000 $0
Gerald L Blanks (Board Member) $8,000 $0
Vernon D Dobbs (Board Member) $8,000 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Board Member) $8,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$512,284
Expenses
$1,660,124
Net Income
-$1,147,840
Net Assets
$16,723,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000
3.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $92,889
18.1%
Sales of Assets $712
0.1%
Other Income $398,683
77.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $594,489
35.8%
Compensation of Officers* $166,395
10.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,896,786
Total Liabilities $173,717
Net Assets $16,723,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald A Steele (Ceo) $65,395 $0
Barbara L Drew (Board Member) $17,200 $0
Carla Johnson (Secretary) $16,200 $0
Gerald L Blanks (Board Member) $16,200 $0
Vernon D Dobbs (Vice Chairman) $16,200 $0
Melvin Witherspoon (Board Member) $16,200 $0
Tessie Blanchard Jr (Chairman) $10,000 $0
Eva Tucker Jr (Treasurer) $9,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,597,823
Expenses
$809,408
Net Income
$6,788,415
Net Assets
$17,665,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000
0.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $324,316
4.3%
Sales of Assets $6,845,824
90.1%
Other Income $407,683
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $459,931
56.8%
Compensation of Officers* $111,519
13.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,895,311
Total Liabilities $229,950
Net Assets $17,665,361

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,039,353
Expenses
$658,278
Net Income
$381,075
Net Assets
$10,885,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $22,000
2.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $585,398
56.3%
Sales of Assets $21,541
2.1%
Other Income $410,414
39.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $419,933
63.8%
Compensation of Officers* $100,177
15.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,996,650
Total Liabilities $111,203
Net Assets $10,885,447

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,099,103
Expenses
$697,472
Net Income
$401,631
Net Assets
$10,542,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,500
1.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $638,520
58.1%
Sales of Assets $39,143
3.6%
Other Income $400,940
36.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $454,906
65.2%
Compensation of Officers* $98,883
14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,664,120
Total Liabilities $121,492
Net Assets $10,542,628

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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