Immigrant Development Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD CAPACITY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SKILLS WITHIN THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $905,254
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- -17.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 47%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $89,000, executive director
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 65% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 71% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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 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 (4)
- $221,401 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY, MINNESOTA DEED AND M-STATE, TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND BUILD CAREERS. CORE SERVICES INCLUDE RESUME DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS ASSESSMENT, JOB MATCHING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, CAREER COUNSELING, WORKPLACE CULTURE ORIENTATION, AND DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING. THROUGH THE NEST PROGRAM, IDC PROVIDES INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL TRAINING IN HEALTHCARE AND MANUFACTURING.
- $165,924 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: WE DELIVER A RANGE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS FACING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING NEWLY RESETTLED IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THE FARGO-MOORHEAD REGION. THE DRIVING TO SUCCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES MULTILINGUAL DRIVER'S LICENSE PREPARATION AND BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION AND EMPLOYMENT. WE ALSO OPERATE A BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS AND TRAUMA SUPPORT INITIATIVE SERVING REFUGEES THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS AND PEER SUPPORT, A FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE, AN IMMIGRATION JUSTICE AND CIVIC EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE PROVIDING LEGAL NAVIGATION AND CITIZENSHIP SUPPORT, AND MULTILINGUAL COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES.
- $152,332 spent. BUSINESS INCUBATION: IDC PROVIDES ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, AND MICROLENDING THROUGH THE NEW AMERICAN LOAN FUND TO HELP IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS START AND GROW BUSINESSES. THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLAZA IN FARGO SERVES AS A BUSINESS INCUBATION SITE WHERE TENANTS RECEIVE MULTILINGUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS PLANNING SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCING.
- $82,184 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: LENDING SERVICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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