Tompkins County Area Development INC

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Building a thriving and sustainable economy that improves the quality of life in Tompkins County by fostering the growth of business and employment.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 26 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $170K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$172K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $18K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$693K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
26
of 26 voting members
Looks good: 26 of 26 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
-49% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
Net assets
$4.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2024▼ -49%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$986K
FY2021$835K
FY2022$830K
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2024▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$934K
FY2021$934K
FY2022$991K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.6M
Net assets
$4.6M
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.7M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$3.5M
FY2023$4.8M
FY2024$4.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1994.

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27 people listed on the 990; $172K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$172,322Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair (part Year)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Heather McDaniel$172,322$168,834$157,616$145,171$140,179

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Fosters business and employment growth to build a thriving economy and improve quality of life.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To encourage and effect the location and expansion of local business, creation of job opportunities, and the betterment of individual and community prosperity within the county of tompkins, ny.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Ithaca CollegeFY2024$18K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$18K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $243K · 2024–2024
SouthworksFY2024$242,501

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$67K
Other incomeLn 4–11$33K
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$4.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.0M
Total assetsLn 16$5.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$693K
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a26
IndependentVI 1b26
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$67K
Other incomeLn 4–11$33K
Gains on assetsLn 7$12K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$16K
SavingsLn 2$3.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$135K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21K
Other assetsLn 15$582K
Total assetsLn 16$5.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$693K
Net assetsLn 32$4.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 626
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.8M$3.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$135K$135K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$23K$21K
Total assetsLn 16$5.5M$5.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$660K$693K
Net assetsLn 32$4.8M$4.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$243K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$213K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$399K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$28K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$152K
Payroll taxesLn 10$47K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$34K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$176K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$83K
Office expensesLn 13$46K
OccupancyLn 16$98K
TravelLn 17$33K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K
InsuranceLn 23$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$54K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.6M−$270K$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.7M$1.3M$1.3M$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $830K$991K−$161K$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $835K$934K−$99K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $986K$934K$52K$3.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,352,083 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,585,288$1,251,917
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $34,822$66,955
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $32,640$33,211
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,652,750$1,352,083
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$242,501
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $662,796$838,704
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $662,297$541,164
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,325,093$1,622,369
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,327,657−$270,286
Part VI · Governance 26 of 26 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body26
VI-1b Independent voting members26
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,352,083 across 5 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,251,917$1,251,917
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $54,690$54,690
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $33,211$33,211
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $12,265$12,265
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,251,917 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $100,166$1,352,083
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,622,369 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$242,501
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$212,873
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$398,632
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$28,117
IX-9 Other employee benefits$152,019
IX-10 Payroll taxes$47,063
IX-11b Legal fees$5,583
IX-11c Accounting fees$33,947
IX-11g Other fees for services$175,697
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$83,416
IX-13 Office expenses$46,179
IX-16 Occupancy$97,605
IX-17 Travel$33,170
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$2,225
IX-23 Insurance$9,446
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$53,896
IX-25 Total functional expenses$1,622,369
Part X · Balance sheet $5,250,235 assets, 16 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $119,266; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $28,181$16,460
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,788,575$2,969,581
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,555,668$1,230,880
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $19,343$139,397
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $30,506$37,412
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,017$20,792
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $134,780$134,780
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $659,300$581,667
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,475,860$5,250,235
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,421$110,443
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $647,045$582,285
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $660,466$692,728
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,838,810$3,112,719
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,976,584$1,444,788
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,815,394$4,557,507
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,475,860$5,250,235
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,557,507 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,352,083
XI-2 Total expenses$1,622,369
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$270,286
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,815,394
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$12,399
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,557,507

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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