Program areas at EDC
Coordinated Economic Development activities with other business Development groups by providing staffing and other support services
Springfield works initiative is a catalytic, collective impact initiative of partners supported by the Economic Development Council. Each partner of this initiative has committed human and financial resources to govern and drive strategies to build Economic prosperity to the area through workforce Development. The goal is to figure out ways to align area-job seekers with employers and to help employers retain newly hired workers by setting up employee mentoring programs.
Supported regional Economic Development by researching local business needs, providing resources to businesses operating in or entering the region, and by promoting local tourism.
Who funds Economic Development Council (EDC)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at EDC
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Richard Sullivan | President | $363,287 | 2023-11-15 |
| Christopher Russell | Executive Director and SBD / Executive Director of Springfield Business Distric | $253,453 | 2022-12-31 |
| Anne Dewolf | Finance Director and Edc / Manager of Data Research and Business Development | $71,336 | 2022-12-31 |
| Anne Kandilis | Initiative Director and SPFLD Works | $151,238 | 2022-12-31 |
| Sarah Lacour | Vice President and Wadc | $163,518 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for EDC
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $398,465 | $1,092,784 | -63.5% |
| Program services | $3,782,062 | $4,737,765 | -20.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $4,520 | $579 | 680.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $1,000 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $4,185,047 | $5,832,128 | -28.2% |
Organizations like EDC
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI) | 501(c)(6) | Spokane, WA | $5,819,739 |
| York County Economic Alliance | 501(c)(6) | York, PA | $3,255,423 |
| Greater Topeka Partnership | 501(c)(6) | Topeka, KS | $6,920,867 |
| Greater Wichita Partnership | 501(c)(6) | Wichita, KS | $3,308,760 |
| Washington Roundtable | 501(c)(6) | Seattle, WA | $1,702,796 |
| Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCU) | 501(c)(6) | Salt Lake City, UT | $2,950,947 |
| One Southern Indiana | 501(c)(6) | New Albany, IN | $1,937,491 |
| The Right Place | 501(c)(6) | Grand Rapids, MI | $9,225,403 |
| FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance | 501(c)(6) | Pensacola, FL | $1,184,018 |
| The Golden Triangle Development Link | 501(c)(6) | Columbus, MS | $2,760,807 |
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government funding
General information
- Address
- 1441 Main St 136
- Springfield, MA 01103
- Metro area
- Springfield, MA
- County
- Hampden County, MA
- Website URL
- westernmassedc.com/Â
- Phone
- (413) 755-1368
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-3237124
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1994
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S30: Economic Development
- NAICS code, primary
- 926110: Economic Development Corporations and Economic Program Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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