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Economic Development Council of

Public charity · Grantmaker Shelton, WA EIN: 91-1228817 Website

To expand and diversify the economy throughout Mason county by retaining and recruiting jobs, growing strong and sustainable industry clusters, and promoting global competitiveness for washington state.

Key facts about Economic Development Council of

EIN
91-1228817
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$277,052

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$277K

+35.2% YoY

Revenue

$543K

+26.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$7K

+29.4% YoY

Expenses

$471K

+12.9% YoY

About Economic Development Council of

Based on IRS filings

Economic Development Council of is a public charity, based in Shelton, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

SheltonBelfairAllynUnionHoodsportLilliwaupTahuyaAuburnOlallaSeattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 93 grants2021 38 grants2022 4 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2023) to $1.1M (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $256K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

132<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 135 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$277,052$204,976$194,193
Revenue$542,909$427,820$544,945
Expenses$470,833$417,037$587,939
Net Investment Income$7,296$5,638$470

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Economic Development Council of is led by Jeff Farrington, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeff Farrington

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Shutty

    Executive Di

    Board Member → Executive Di, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $65K (2025)

  • Donna Moir

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Capps

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristy Buck

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Weston Taylor

    Board Member

    Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Asher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Perry

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wyeth Jessee

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Sayler

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Holzgrove

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Gill

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Trail

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jae Hill

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelsie Rudnick

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Curtain

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Tarzwell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Allison Smith (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Joe Schmit (2019–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Jennifer Baria (2022–2024) — Executive Di
  • Former: Jim Morrell (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Judy Scott (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Wes Martin (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Sharon Trask (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ryan Drake (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Nault (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ray Peters (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Lynn Eaton (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Tracie Schmitt (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kristin Masteller (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Rick Schmeling (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Alex Apostle (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Randy Neatherlin (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Collin Emmerson (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Curt Adcock (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Danette Brannin (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: David Overton (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: James Thomas (2019) — Chairperson
  • Former: Joel Myer (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Lance Deyette (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Scott Cooper (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kevin Shutty — Executive Di: $65KKevin ShuttyExecutive Di$65K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Kevin Shutty (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Economic Development Council of

How large is Economic Development Council of?

Economic Development Council of reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $543K.

Where does Economic Development Council of operate?

Economic Development Council of has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Economic Development Council of's EIN?

Economic Development Council of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1228817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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