Metro Community Development Corpora
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To relieve the poor, the distressed and the under privileged and combat community deterioration in the Buffalo-Niagara region of New York State, by establishing and maintaining a faith-based community development corporation.
- Income
- $517,385
- Spending
- $429,265
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $45,827, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $172,949 spent. Student Success Programs We provide homework assistance and recreational activities such as arts and crafts, Girl Scouts, girls and boys' mentoring programs and supervised sports, basketball and flag football. In addition to our after school program we also provide childcare when the youth have half-days, and days off from school: We call it "Vacation Camp." We also provide childcare when schools are closed due to weather, and when parents have to work. We gladly accept Department of Social Services vouchers for childcare.
- $155,802 spent. Community Activities We have been a provider of summer camp for over 15 years. Our summer camp provides youth an exciting and action-packed 8 weeks of activities. The children are all enrolled in the Mayor's Reading Challenge and are encouraged to read, and compose an essay on each book they read. They participate in ELA and math classes to prevent summer time academic loss. They participate in creating science projects, go on nature walks and take weekly field trips. Through our collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension and their program, Healthy Eats New York, our youth are actively involved in developing healthy eating habits that decrease obesity and childhood diabetes.
- $67,493 spent. Senior Services Our senior program offers a variety of activities for the active senior adult population. Along with our exercise programs, we offer educational workshops/seminars, day trips to areas of interest around and in Western New York and other social activities. All of our programs are suited to keep our senior adults healthy and engaged. The senior adults enjoy line dancing, painting, snacks, chat, stretch-band exercises, jewelry-making, Zumba, and Nintendo Wii.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on September 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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