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National Council for Community Development Inc

EIN 13-6532871 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE THREE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DBA GROW AMERICA ARE TO:- ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER BUSINESS OWNERSHIP BY MEMBERS OF DISADVANTAGED GROUPS.- CONDUCT PROGRAMS TO INFORM AND AID COMMUNITIES IN OBTAINING AND UTILIZING GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER FUNDS FOR SUPPORT OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.- PROVIDE QUALITY HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS.

Income
$31.1 million
Spending
$34.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
115
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$605,052, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 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 (3)
  1. $10.3 million spent. ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER BUSINESS OWNERSHIP BY MEMBERS OF DISADVANTAGED GROUPS:THROUGH GA'S ADVISORY SERVICES AND SMALL BUSINESS LENDING UNITS, WE HAVE ASSISTED NONPROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED BY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS OR INDIVIDUALS LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME CENSUS TRACTS ACROSS THE NATION BY PROVIDING SBA GUARANTEED 7A LOANS, SBA GUARANTEED PPP LOANS, COVID RECOVERY GRANTS, NON-GUARANTEED LOANS, TRAINING AND BUSINESS COUNSELING SERVICES. (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)- GA'S TWO CDFI'S, GROW AMERICA FUND (GAF) AND COMMUNITY IMPACT LOAN FUND (CILF), OPERATE IN DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES NATION-WIDE. - THE US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HAS CONSISTENTLY ACKNOWLEDGED GAF AS A MISSION-BASED LENDER, WITH A MISSION TO MAKE CREDIT AVAILABLE TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES AND TO HELP THOSE BUSINESSES SUCCEED THROUGH OUR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. GAF IS ALSO AN SBA PREFERRED LENDER.- CILF IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF NEW YORK.
  2. $13.1 million spent. INFORM AND AID COMMUNITIES IN OBTAINING AND UTILIZING GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR SUPPORT OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:GA CONDUCTS TRAINING AND PROVIDES COUNSELING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES FOR SUPPORT OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ANNUALLY, GA TYPICALLY PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 100+ COMMUNITIES AND HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 85,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS SINCE ITS INCEPTION. STUDENTS ARE DRAWN FROM NONPROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN ECONOMIC, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.(CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)GA SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE:GA, THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE NDC HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (HEDC), ALSO PARTNERS WITH UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS, AND FACILITIES; AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE. THE UNDERLYING MISSION IS TO "LESSEN THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT. PROJECTS INCLUDE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND CITY HALLS, EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH FACILITIES, STUDENT HOUSING, PARKING FACILITIES AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE. HEDC WORKS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE NATION. WORKING THROUGH THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM ALONG WITH OTHER FINANCING TOOLS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS, HEDC CREATES EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS, COMBATS COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, AND ELIMINATES SLUM AND BLIGHT THROUGH NEW INVESTMENT IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO REHABILITATE AND REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS.
  3. $5.7 million spent. TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES:GA CONDUCTS TRAINING AND PROVIDES COUNSELING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS. WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL RURAL HOUSING COALITION, RURAL LISC, CDFI'S, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING CORPORATIONS AND VARIOUS STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COALITIONS, GA PROVIDES CONTINUING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO RURAL HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE NATION.(CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)HEDC IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING THROUGH BOTH DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AROUND THE NATION, HEDC HAS DEVELOPED, FINANCED, OPERATED, AND/OR MANAGED MORE THAN 14,000 UNITS OF QUALITY, SAFE, ADEQUATE, AND AFFORDABLE LOW-INCOME HOUSING EQUATING TO BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN INVESTMENT IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1973.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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