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Regenesis Community Developement Corporation

EIN 20-0726974 · Spartanburg, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES; INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY, TO DEVELOP, OWN, MANAGE, BUY AND SELL AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG. A. TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG BY PROVIDING SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND A SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT, PRINCIPALLY FOR PERSONS OF LOW TO VERY LOW INCOMES. B. TO CONDUCT AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL EXPAND AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION, PRINCIPALLY FOR PERSONS OF LOW TO VERY LOW INCOMES. C. TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION THROUGH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. D. TO SUPPORT CONDUCT SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY PROMOTE HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND COMMUNIT

Income
$133,543
Spending
$145,633
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
3

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $131,322 spent. COUNSELED NEW HOMEOWNERS ABOUT HOMEOWNERSHIP. RENTED HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS, SOME OF WHICH ARE UNDER LEASE PURCHASE OPTIONS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2004.

    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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