Rowan Economic Development Council
Promoting economic and industrial development in Rowan county, North Carolina
Rowan Economic Development Council at a glance
- Total assets
- $467,256
- -30.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,164,833
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $8,093
- +560.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,368,555
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rowan Economic Development Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $40K (2021, 18 months). In 2022 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chewy Dania Beach, FL | Economic Development | $20,000 |
| Eastern Wholesale Fence LLC Medford, NY | Economic Development | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $467,256 | $1,164,833 | $1,368,555 | — | — | $8,093 |
| 2023 | $671,419 | $1,182,628 | $1,106,231 | — | — | $1,226 |
| 2022 | $595,021 | $1,162,948 | $1,053,416 | $4,000 | Total only | $381 |
| 2021* | $483,390 | $1,654,018 | $1,507,284 | $40,000 | 2 | $389 |
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rowan Economic Development Council
Based on IRS filings
Rowan Economic Development Council is a public charity, based in Salisbury, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $467K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rowan Economic Development Council is led by Rod Crider, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rod Crider
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$92K (2021) → $208K (2024)
Nicole Holmes Matangira
Chairperson
Vice Chairman → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Luke Fisher
Board Member
Board Member → Immediate Pa, 2022
Immediate Pa → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anthony Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ashley Stewart
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Cynthia Mynatt
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gary Blabon
Immediate Pa
Chairman → Immediate Pa, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Greg Alcorn
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tim Proper
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Victor Wallace
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Karla Foster Leonard
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Larry Roth
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Terry Osborne
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Elaine Holden (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Hamblin (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lawrence Roth (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Walser (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Overcash (2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Denise Hallett (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Edds (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jake Alexander (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Walser (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pete Teague (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Skip Wood (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Kidd (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Steve Fisher (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tammy Whaley (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Teross Young (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Bost (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $208K, to Rod Crider (President &).
Frequently asked questions about Rowan Economic Development Council
How large is Rowan Economic Development Council?
Rowan Economic Development Council reported $467K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Rowan Economic Development Council operate?
Rowan Economic Development Council has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is Rowan Economic Development Council's EIN?
Rowan Economic Development Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1442745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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