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West Brighton Community Local Development Corporation

EIN 13-3046424 · Staten Island, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WEST BRIGHTON COMMUNITY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DBA STATEN ISLAND BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER (SIBOC) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO MAKING STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND SHOP. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES AND ASSIST EXISTING BUSINESSES IN EXPANSION, RENOVATIONS, PROMOTIONS, AND INTERACTIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. SIBOC, THROUGH OUR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, EMPOWERS UNDERSERVED AND LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME (LMI) ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, THROUGH A COMBINATION OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. VARIOUS SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST BUSINESS OWNERS SUCH AS: ONE TO ONE BUSINESS COUNSELING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, LOAN APPLICATIONS ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES FROM GOVERNMENT, UNDERSTAND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO BECOME COMPLIANT; SEMINARS ON BUSINESS TOPICS AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES. SIBOC PROVIDES MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS WITH OUTSTANDING SUPPORT

Income
$535,739
Spending
$478,040
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$87,500, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $261,619 spent. BUSINESS SERVICES AND TRAINING - SIBOC PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS TO NEW AND EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS SEEKING TO OPEN AND/OR GROW THEIR BUSINESS. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS IN THE BOROUGH OF STATEN ISLAND. ASSIST BUSINESS OWNERS WITH LOAN APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES FROM GOVERNMENT, UNDERSTAND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO BECOME COMPLIANT; HOLD SEMINARS ON BUISNESS TOPICS AND PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY CLASSES. SIBOC PROVIDES MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS WITH OUTSTANDING SUPPORT SERVICES IN OBTAINING CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL M/WBE CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES, AND WORK WITH CITY AND STATE AGENCIES TO EXPAND THEIR ACCESS TO PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $153,495 spent. SIBOC'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP ASSISTANCE CENTER (EAC) IS A FULL-SERVICE CENTER THAT SUPPORTS NEW YORK CITY AREA ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGH ITS HOLISTIC TRAINING AND COACHING. OUR EAC CENTER PROVIDES INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES TO HELP ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS, FIRST-TIME AND EXISTING BUSINESS OWNERS TO DEVELOP BUSINESS, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO TURN THEIR BUSINESS CONCEPTS INTO REALITY AND MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS. THE EMPHASIS IS ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL, RESILIENT, AND LASTING BUSINESSES.EACS OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, INCLUDING: EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF STARTING A NEW BUSINESS, REFINING A BUSINESS CONCEPT AND BUSINESS PLAN, BUSINESS REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE, SKILLS BUILDING IN THE APPLICATION OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, A 60-HOURS BUSINESS PLAN TRAINING COURSE, LEARN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS, DEVELOP AND EXECUTE MARKETING STRATEGIES, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND THE DESIGN OF ECOMMERCE PLATFORMS, LEARN TO SELL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ONLINE, COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE IN IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING CAPITAL AND CREDIT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE WITH STATE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS, CERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE TO NEW YORK STATE MINORITY/WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND MENTORING. SIBOC'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP ASSISTANCE CENTER (EAC) IS A FULL-SERVICE CENTER THAT SUPPORTS NEW YORK CITY AREA ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGH ITS HOLISTIC TRAINING AND COACHING. OUR EAC CENTER PROVIDES INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES TO HELP ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS, FIRST-TIME AND EXISTING BUSINESS OWNERS TO DEVELOP BUSINESS, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO TURN THEIR BUSINESS CONCEPTS INTO REALITY AND MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS. THE EMPHASIS IS ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL, RESILIENT, AND LASTING BUSINESSES.EACS OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, INCLUDING: EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF STARTING A NEW BUSINESS, REFINING A BUSINESS CONCEPT AND BUSINESS PLAN, BUSINESS REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE, SKILLS BUILDING IN THE APPLICATION OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, A 60-HOURS BUSINESS PLAN TRAINING COURSE, LEARN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS, DEVELOP AND EXECUTE MARKETING STRATEGIES, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND THE DESIGN OF ECOMMERCE PLATFORMS, LEARN TO SELL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ONLINE, COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE IN IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING CAPITAL AND CREDIT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE WITH STATE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS, CERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE TO NEW YORK STATE MINORITY/WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND MENTORING.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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