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Texas economic development organizations

There are 562 economic development organizations in Texas. Combined, these Texan economic development organizations employ 1,510 people, earn more than $709 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of economic development organizations in Texas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Economic development organizations
 
562
 
$708,587,121
Urban development organizations
 
238
 
$261,672,425
Convention centers and visitor bureaus
 
11
 
$84,255,306
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Economic development organizations by major Texas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Dallas
 
115
 
$151,694,756
Houston
 
110
 
$62,692,675
Austin
 
59
 
$151,653,720
San Antonio
 
39
 
$134,972,087
Killeen
 
15
 
$7,527,842
McAllen
 
14
 
$40,410,719
Beaumont
 
12
 
$1,394,896
Corpus Christi
 
11
 
$17,738,941
Waco
 
10
 
$18,328,951
Longview, TX
 
10
 
$4,677,479
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Job trends for Texas economic development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
151
1-10
 
93
11-25
 
18
26-100
 
11
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of economic development organizations in Texas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
158
$250k to $1M
 
82
$1M to $5M
 
56
$5M to $25M
 
29
$25M to $100M
 
5
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of economic development organizations in Texas

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Visit Austin

Visit Austin is charged with marketing Austin nationally and internationally as a premier business and leisure destination, thus enriching their community's overall quality of life.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$19.9m
Employees
66
EIN
75-2648097
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Downtown Fort Worth

Downtown Fort Worth fosters civic, social and business welfare. Ambassadors aid police, TIF supports development with a focus on residential density.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
10
EIN
75-1820114
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visit Dallas (DCVB)

DCVB's mission is to promote Dallas as the ideal business and pleasure destination to the regional, national and international marketplace, and favorably impact the Dallas economy through conventions and tourism.
Revenue
$31.5m
Assets
$24.5m
Employees
104
EIN
75-2456622
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization of the 16th-largest city in the United States.
Revenue
$18.0m
Assets
$9.7m
Employees
73
EIN
75-2147792
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (BEDC)

To lead, facilitate, and promote the economic and industrial development for the Brownsville-Matamoros BORDERPLEX and to build economic prosperity and create employment opportunities in the region.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$37.6m
Employees
11
EIN
74-2628588
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Texas Econmic Development Council (TEDC)

The TEDC is a one-stop shop for ideas, information, and influence. We are the largest state association of economic development professionals, volunteers, and elected officials.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
8
EIN
74-2053921
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Arlington Convention And Visitors Bureau

ACVB markets Arlington, TX as a premier sports, business, and leisure entertainment destination to generate tourism spending benefits for the community.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
33
EIN
75-2442465
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Downtown Dallas (DDI)

To stimulate a vibrant and sustainable Downtown environment, improve infrastructure. enhance economic competitiveness, create a culturally inclusive urban center, and position the area as a global destination.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$11.3m
Employees
132
EIN
75-0983855
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Texas Commission

North Texas Commission promotes the public interest of the Dallas Fort Worth Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area (the "MSA") through its mission. Chris E Wallace manages it from DFW Airport, TX.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
9
EIN
75-1364760
IRS type
501(c)(6)

LiftFund

For more than 21 years, LiftFund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has helped individuals achieve the American Dream by providing small business loans to those who do not have access to capital from typical lending sources, such as traditional banks.
Revenue
$51.8m
Assets
$84.8m
Employees
137
EIN
74-2712770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders

NALCAB advances economic mobility in Latino communities through organizational capacity building, lending, and asset management as a US Treasury-certified CDFI.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$25.7m
Employees
48
EIN
20-0774672
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Campus and Community Development Corporation (NCCDC)

To reduce the time, risk, and expense associated with public facilities development. Our tax-exempt financing solutions provide cost-effective, risk-free opportunities for essential infrastructure and facilities development.
Revenue
$78.1m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
3
EIN
20-4398263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Taylor Economic Development Corporation

Taylor Economic Development Corporation promotes business growth in Taylor, Texas, offering support services, workforce training, incentives, and fostering a positive business climate.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
4
EIN
74-2719298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PeopleFund

PeopleFund provides capital, education, and resources to underserved communities and small businesses to create economic opportunity and financial stability.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$75.3m
Employees
76
EIN
74-2814572
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fort Worth Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation

Fort Worth organization enhances tourism, increasing economic impact and competitiveness for conventions, meetings, leisure and sports activities.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$7.2m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3454789
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Old Spanish Trail-Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority

The OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority, a local government corporation, was created in July 1998 by the Houston City Council to administer the Project Plan and Financing Plan of Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Houston, Texas.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$83.3m
Employees
7
EIN
76-0586364
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Costep Council for South Texas Economic Progress

Costep Council empowers South Texas residents to access economic opportunities through education and workforce development.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
8
EIN
37-2027841
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Texas Economic Development Corporation

Texas Economic Development Corporation markets Texas and promotes economic development in the state for job creation.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
9
EIN
74-2619492
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bastrop Economic Development Corporation

Bastrop EDC enhances life by providing infrastructure, promoting & assisting economic development for meaningful employment opportunities in Bastrop, TX.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
0
EIN
74-2760534
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Development Corporation of Tarrant County

The Corporation acts as a catalyst for the holistic approach to community and economic Development within the Tarrant County geographic region by providing a link between local government, public financing institutions, private lenders, and nonprofit orga....
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2791607
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "S30: Economic Development" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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