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Ocdc Inc

EIN 20-3965962 · Orange City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE THE NECESSARY ECONOMIC PILLARS TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSION OF THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE AMENITIES, TAX BASE FOR PUBLIC SERVICES AND THE NECESSARY MIX OF COMMERCIAL GOODS AND SERVICES WILL SERVE AS ITS FOCUS. BY TARGETING NEW BUSINESS START-UPS WITH LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES, THE CREATION OF NEW CAREER AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES WILL MATERIALIZE TO ATTRACT NEW FAMILIES AND FUTURE POPULATION GROWTH.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-19.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $880,501 spent. TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT CHALLENGE THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE GROWTH; SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS CREATION THROUGH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING PROPERTIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROPERTIES; WORK WITH THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR NEW BUSINESS OWNERS AND TRAIN PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES WITH CURRENT JOB SKILLS.
  2. $583,832 spent. TO ENHANCE AND REIMAGINE THE DOWNTOWN SPACE BY UPDATING PLAY AREAS, LANDSCAPING, AND OVERALL PARK DESIGN, CREATING A CENTRAL COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE THAT SUPPORTS EVENTS, DRAWS VISITORS, BENEFITS NEARBY BUSINESSES, AND STRENGTHENS DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY.
  3. TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT CHALLENGE THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE GROWTH; SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS CREATION THROUGH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING PROPERTIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROPERTIES; WORK WITH THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR NEW BUSINESS OWNERS AND TRAIN PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES WITH CURRENT JOB SKILLS.
  4. TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT CHALLENGE THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE GROWTH; SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS CREATION THROUGH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING PROPERTIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROPERTIES; WORK WITH THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR NEW BUSINESS OWNERS AND TRAIN PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES WITH CURRENT JOB SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 2008.

    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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