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Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement Inc

EIN 13-3516262 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPOWERMENT OF HARLEM RESIDENTS REBUILD THEIR COMMUNITY. THE GOALS ARE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING AND OWNERSHIP, JOB TRAINING, COMMUNITY YOUTH PROGRAMMING.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
32.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
35
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$197,966, president & ceo

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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $1.5 million spent. SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROGRAM ENHANCED THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS DIVISION TO IMPROVE RESIDENT MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OUTCOMES; MANAGED THE AFFORDABLE AND ELDERLY HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 310 RESIDENTS; AND MANAGED THE SCATTERSITE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 60 RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH CHALLENGES.
  2. $1.9 million spent. THE OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT (ORED) COORDINATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW, MODERATE, AND MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING IN THE HARLEM COMMUNITY. HCCI IS AN AFFILIATE AND GENERAL PARTNER IN THE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT DEVELOPMENT FOR MORE THAN 3500 UNITS OF HOUSING AND MORE THAN 80 COMMERCIAL SPACES. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOCIAL SERVICES TO SENIORS LOCATED IN THE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OWNED AND CO-OWNED BY HCCI THAT SERVES MORE THAN 200 SENIORS. SOCIAL INITIATIVES OF HCCI THROUGH - EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (EDI) GEARED UP TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN THE HARLEM TO ACQUIRE AFFORDABLE HOUSES THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY MORTGAGE COALITION FINANCIAL LITERARY, FIRST TIME BUYER COUNSELING AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION. HCCI SERVES THE TARGET DEMOGRAPHICS BY THE HUNDREDS ANNUALLY ON THIS PROGRAM. ENHANCED THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS DIVISION TO IMPROVE RESIDENT MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OUTCOMES, MANAGED THE AFFORDABLE AND ELDERLY HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 310 RESIDENTS. MANAGED THE SCATTERSITE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 60 RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH CHALLENGES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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