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Asheville economic development organizations

There are 19economic development organizations in the greater Ashevillemetro area. Combined, these Asheville metro economic development organizationsemploy 40 people, earn more than $4 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $22 million.
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Types of economic development organizations in Asheville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Economic development organizations
19
$4,489,863
Urban development organizations
11
$3,702,588
Convention centers and visitor bureaus
1
$399,466
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Job trends for Asheville economic development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
4
1-10
6
11-25
1
26-100
0
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of economic development organizations in Asheville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
6
$250k to $1M
4
$1M to $5M
1
$5M to $25M
0
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of economic development organizations in Asheville

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The Sequoyah Fund

The Sequoyah Fund provides support for new business start-ups, expansion of businesses, and community development in the seven Western North Carolina counties that are most affected by poverty.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
6
EIN
31-1619784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grove Arcade Public Market Foundation

Grove Arcade Public Market Foundation is an urban development organization in Asheville, NC that was founded in 1993.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-1158805
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara

Promote Carl Sandburg historic site. The organization promoted the historical literary educational and interpretive activities of the Carl Sandburg home national historic site.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-1597460
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Winter Star Company

Encourage and promote economic, industrial, and farming development within yancey county, north carolina and surrounding areas.
Revenue
$196.9k
Assets
$795.9k
Employees
0
EIN
58-1750927
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development

The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development is the professional Economic Development entity for Henderson County. It works to: attract and retain quality jobs; solicit new business compatible with the assets and values of Henderson County;...
Revenue
$525.7k
Assets
$412.2k
Employees
5
EIN
20-5136021
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation (EMSDC)

The organization continues its efforts towards revitalization of Asheville's historic African-American community district. The organization continues efforts to develop people, property and businesses and envisions economic and social justice for all. T...
Revenue
$364.4k
Assets
$572.6k
Employees
9
EIN
58-2140995
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Transformative Regional Engagement

Transformative Regional Engagement is an economic development organization in Asheville, NC that was founded in 2011.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-3797020
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Region A Foundation

Region A Foundation is an economic development organization in Sylva, NC that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-4520466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Celo Community

Celo Community is a land development organization that provides land for a modest, one time refundable fee (similar to a lifetime lease) for 53 family member units. It also maintains access roads for members' use.
Revenue
$134.7k
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
0
EIN
56-6049967
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Economic Investment Fund of Henderson County

To lessen the burdens of government by protecting and advancing Henderson County's quality employment and tax base capacity through product and workforce development; to employ a product development strategy focused on identifying, optioning and preserv...
Revenue
$190.9k
Assets
$788.2k
Employees
0
EIN
81-2984122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thrive Asheville

Thrive Asheville is an urban development organization in Asheville, NC that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1110868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meet the Geeks

Meet the Geeks is an economic development organization in Asheville, NC that was founded in 2009.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-8104775
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Ridge Parkway Association

The mission of the Blue Ridge Parkway Association. The mission of the Blue Ridge Parkway Association is to serve and promote the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Revenue
$399.5k
Assets
$77.0k
Employees
4
EIN
56-1469109
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Spring Creek Community Center

Spring Creek Community Center is an economic development organization in Hot Springs, NC that was founded in 1999.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-2135389
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Wall Street Avl

Black Wall Street Avl is an urban development organization in Asheville, NC that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1330821
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship (CAFE)

The primary purpose of the organization is to provide educational assistance and technical training for limited resource individuals engaged in value-added Food and Agricultural production. Specific types of training include adherence to all regulatory ...
Revenue
$466.6k
Assets
$814.5k
Employees
10
EIN
81-4593322
IRS type
501(c)(3)

His Way Resources

Providing a resource for men and women to participate in biblical-based personal and business development.
Revenue
$202.5k
Assets
$16.5k
Employees
0
EIN
83-2971266
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ymi Cultural Center

Ymi Cultural Center is an urban development organization in Asheville, NC whose mission is: Promote economic development and community education within the downtown asheville area.
Revenue
$149.4k
Assets
$131.1k
Employees
4
EIN
58-1448997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Downtown Waynesville Association

Undertaking revitalization activities within the municipal service district and Downtown area of Waynesville, north carolina while preserving and sustaining the social, cultural, economic and historical role of Downtown as the center of the community. R...
Revenue
$82.5k
Assets
$111.8k
Employees
2
EIN
56-1489920
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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