Local Development Corporation of Crown Heights Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 9% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF CROWN HEIGHTS, INC. ("LDCCH") WAS ORGANIZED IN NOVEMBER 1987 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE WAS TO RELIEVE AND REDUCE UNEMPLOYMENT, INTER ALIA, AND WAS LATER AMENDED TO INCLUDE PROVIDING HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS TO PERSONS AND FAMILIES OF LOW INCOME, AS WELL AS OPERATING CERTAIN PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 9%
- Reserves
- 65.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $203,098, president/ceo
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 65.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 150% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 159% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
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 (2)
- $145,706 spent. COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES - OPERATED/FUNDED THROUGH NPP PROGRAM IS COMPLEMENTED BY A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES KEY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, SUCH AS CREDIT, BUDGETING AND DEBT REDUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TRAINING AND INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF THE CROWN HEIGHTS AND CENTRAL BROOKLYN COMMUNITY.
- PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN HOUSING AND QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES. OTHER SERVICES OFFERED UNDER THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER WORKSHOPS, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, APARTMENT RELOCATION, COUNSELING TO BUSINESS OWNERS AND INDIVIDUALS, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED BY NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL AND HOUSING MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS VARIOUS AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH ITS CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN VARIOUS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CROWN HEIGHTS AREA. (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 700 UNITS OF LOW-INCOME SENIOR OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN 7 DEVELOPMENTS CONSISTING OF 20 BUILDINGS IN THE CENTRAL BROOKLYN COMMUNITY.
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 September 1988.
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.
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