City of Spartanburg Development Corporation

501(c)(4) organization Spartanburg, SC EIN: 57-0738992
Economically disadvantaged peopleCommunity and economic developmentEconomic developmentUrban development

The City of Spartanburg Development Corporation exists to further economic development by relieving unemployment, combating community deterioration, increasing employment opportunities, and expanding business for the city.

City of Spartanburg Development Corporation at a glance

In short: City of Spartanburg Development Corporation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$100,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$11,911,315
+0.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who City of Spartanburg Development Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

City of Spartanburg: $100KCity of Spartanburg$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was City of Spartanburg ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Spartanburg

How City of Spartanburg Development Corporation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Spartanburg Spartanburg, SCInterest Payment$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$11,911,315$237,580$163,221$100,0001$35,041
2024$11,894,525$431,889$350,834$100,0001$13,181
2023$12,122,470$155,739$155,797$100,0001$5,453
2022$12,034,528$700,863$798,936$100,0001$58,151
2021$12,019,601$117,997$132,572——$117,997
2020$11,319,284$10,959,213$782,553$75,0001$81,213

About City of Spartanburg Development Corporation

Based on IRS filings

City of Spartanburg Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $35K.

Focus Areas

Economically disadvantaged peopleCommunity and economic developmentEconomic developmentUrban development

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

City of Spartanburg Development Corporation is led by Jerome Rice Mayor, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jerome Rice Mayor

    President

    On filings since 2022

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Locke

    Finance Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Stille

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Story

    Secretary

    City Manager → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Anne Fly

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Junie White Mayor (2022) — President · Filing note: Thru dec 2021
  • Former: Christopher D. Kennedy (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Greg Embry (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jay Wakefield (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Junie White (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Landon Cohen (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about City of Spartanburg Development Corporation

How much does City of Spartanburg Development Corporation give each year?

City of Spartanburg Development Corporation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is City of Spartanburg Development Corporation?

City of Spartanburg Development Corporation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $238K.

What is City of Spartanburg Development Corporation?

City of Spartanburg Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Spartanburg, SC. It holds $11.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does City of Spartanburg Development Corporation operate?

City of Spartanburg Development Corporation has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is City of Spartanburg Development Corporation's EIN?

City of Spartanburg Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0738992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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