Acts Community Development
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING THOSE WHO HAVE VIABLE BUSINESS PLANS BUT NO CAPITAL TO ESTABLISH BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $339,764
- Spending
- $193,479
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
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.
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 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 (1)
- $160,475 spent. ACTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2002 AND STARTED BY THE SENIOR PASTOR OF ACTS FULL GOSPEL CHURCH, BISHOP BOB JACKSON. ACTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S MISSION IS TO FULFILL THE NEED TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS AND TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO THE RESIDENTS OF OAKLAND.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR LEASE, AND MANAGES THE PROPERTIES.THROUGH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RELATED CALIFORNIA, ACTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE CITY OF OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY, ACTS CYRENE APARTMENTS WAS COMPLETED IN 2017. IN 2018 ACDC LEASED ALL 59 UNITS AND HIRED STAFF WHICH INCLUDES AN OFFICE MANAGER, A MAINTENANCE MANAGER AND RESIDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR, TO SERVICE THE RESIDENTS OF ACTS CYRENE APARTMENTS. THE RESIDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR PROVIDES SERVICES THAT INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND CULTURAL AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT. THE SECOND DEVELOPMENT IS CALLED CHERRY HILL APARTMENTS, ALSO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF OAKLAND, OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY, ACTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RELATED CALIFORNIA, THE CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION. CHERRY HILL APARTMENTS IS A 55-UNIT, AFFORDABLE, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD AND 94TH AVENUE IN OAKLAND. IT WAS COMPLETED IN 2023. THE APARTMENT COMPLEX HAS A COMMUNITY-SERVING HEALTH CLINIC ON THE GROUND FLOOR OPERATED BY LA CLNICA DE LA RAZA, INC.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Christian Community Development Corporation Inc (Memphis, TN), EIN 62-1797945. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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