Greater Dwight Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GREATER DWIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GDDC) IS ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN THE NEW HAVEN, CT AREA.
- Income
- $608,745
- Spending
- $722,362
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 21.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $172,203, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $502,943 spent. GREATER DWIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GDDC) HAS ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:GDDC BECAME THE OWNER OF DWIGHT PLACE, THE FIRST COMMUNITY OWNED, SUPERMARKET ANCHORED CENTER IN 1998. GDDC HAS SINCE DIRECTED THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SHOPPING CENTER TO PROVIDE ALL OF ITS BUSINESSES WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF SUCCESS. THIS WAS A $15 MILLION PROJECT, FOR WHICH GDDC PARTNERED WITH LISC AND THE RETAIL INITIATIVE. GDDC SECURED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3 MILLION AND COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION IN 2006 OF THE 11,000 S.F. ALVIS BROOKER BUILDING LOCATED AT 230 EDGEWOOD AVE. TO HOUSE ITS OFFICES AND THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL ON EDGEWOOD. THE DWIGHT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN CALLED FOR THE CREATION OF A QUALITY FULL DAY, YEAR ROUND EARLY LEARNING CENTER TO SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES. THIS LED TO THE CREATION OF THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL ON EDGEWOOD WHICH HAS BEEN FULLY OPERATIONAL SINCE 2006. THE SCHOOL HAS CREATED 18 JOBS, AND OPERATES ON AN ANNUAL BUDGET OF $700,000 THROUGH CITY AND STATE FUNDING. THE SCHOOL ALSO SERVES 54 CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM RESIDE IN THE DWIGHT NEIGHORHOOD AND BELONG TO LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES. GDDC COLLABORATED WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONTRIBUTE THE 20% LOCAL SHARE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 10,000 S.F. ADDITION TO THE TIMOTHY DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN EXCHANGE FOR EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE FACILITY DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS. THE GDDC HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS COMPLETED MORE THAN 120 50/50 REPAIRS PROJECTS, 8 LOAN TO GRANT REPAIR PROJECTS, AND 32 REPAIR PROJECTS FOR EMPOWERMENT ZONE RESIDENTS. GDDC IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN EXPANSION PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL WHICH WILL CREATE AN ADDITIONAL 16 INFANT TODDLER SLOTS, 8 JOBS, AND 5 HOME CHILD CARE CENTERS THAT WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL 12 JOBS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE MAIN EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE TO 1377 ELLA T. GRASSO BLVD., WHERE GDDC WILL RENOVATE THE 7,886 S.F. BUILDING TO INCLUDE A 2,473 S.F. CHILD CARE CENTER. THE LOCATION WILL ALSO INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE TEACHERS IN THE UPPER FLOOR APARTMENTS. IN ADDITION, GDDC IS WORKING ON TWO ADDITIONAL PROJECTS THAT WILL ADD 11 UNITS OF HOUSING TO THE DWIGHT NEIGHBORHOOD, ALONG WITH A COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER THAT WILL BE USED BY VARIOUS NON-PROFITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 2025.
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 June 1996.
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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