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Pinnacle Community Developmentcorporation

EIN 20-4459428 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION

Income
$316,365
Spending
$341,400
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$134,696, executive di

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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (5)
  1. $57,188 spent. VITAL STRATEGIES (VITAL 1 & 2)-INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND FAITH ASED SETTINGS TO PROVIDE INFORAMTION TO THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $36,080 spent. COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ACT (CARA) TO PREVENT OPIOD OVERDOSE USING SEVEN STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE.
  3. $55,700 spent. CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH (BRAVE) TO EDUCATE YOUTH, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES ON THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE EXPERIENCES AS KEY FACTOR IN SUBSTANCE USE-EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO FOSTER RESILIENCE AND LONG-TERM WELL BEING.
  4. $95,447 spent. NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES(ARPA)-30,398 TO EDUCATE YOUTH, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES ON THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE EXPERIENCES AS KEY FACTOR IN SUBSTANCE USE-EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO FOSTER RESISLENCE AND LONG-TERM WELL BEING. DURHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-(HEALTH DEPT)-16,863 YOUTH AND FAMILY RESILENCE INIATIVE NC OFFICE OS STATE BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (STATE OF NC)-8,927 TO EDUCATE YOUTH EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO FOSTER RESILENCE AND LONG TERM WELL BEING. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY-(NCCU)-11,134 TO PREVENT OPOID OVERDOSE IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. DURHAM CO ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC)-2,840 TO ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING IN THE COUNTY AND APPLY PREVENTION EDUCATION. DUKE UNIVERSITY(NCCARE 360)-3,762 TO EDUCATE YOUTH, EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO FOSTER RESILENCE AND LONG TERM WELL BEING. DUKE UNIVERSITY (FOOD)-710 TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTH EATING AND MAKING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING(DUSON)-2,915 TO ACTIVELY SEEK INPUT FROM YOUTH ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE, WHILE LISTENING TO AND HEARING THEIR SOLUTIONS TO SHAPE CHANGE AMONG PEERS AND SCHOOLS. OTHER PROGAMS-17,898
  5. NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES(ARPA)-30,398 TO EDUCATE YOUTH, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES ON THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE EXPERIENCES AS KEY FACTOR IN SUBSTANCE USE-EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO FOSTER RESISLENCE AND LONG-TERM WELL BEING. DURHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-(HEALTH DEPT)-16,863 YOUTH AND FAMILY RESILENCE INIATIVE NC OFFICE OS STATE BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (STATE OF NC)-8,927 TO EDUCATE YOUTH EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO FOSTER RESILENCE AND LONG TERM WELL BEING. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY-(NCCU)-11,134 TO PREVENT OPOID OVERDOSE IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. DURHAM CO ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC)-2,840 TO ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING IN THE COUNTY AND APPLY PREVENTION EDUCATION. DUKE UNIVERSITY(NCCARE 360)-3,762 TO EDUCATE YOUTH, EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO FOSTER RESILENCE AND LONG TERM WELL BEING. DUKE UNIVERSITY (FOOD)-710 TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTH EATING AND MAKING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING(DUSON)-2,915 TO ACTIVELY SEEK INPUT FROM YOUTH ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE, WHILE LISTENING TO AND HEARING THEIR SOLUTIONS TO SHAPE CHANGE AMONG PEERS AND SCHOOLS. OTHER PROGAMS-17,898

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 March 2007.

    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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