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Coraopolis Community Development Corporation Inc

EIN 20-5398661 · Coraopolis, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF CORAOPOLIS PA, ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING IN RENEWAL THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PROVIDING RELIEF, RESOURCES AND REDEVELOPMENT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$523,864
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
-18.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
2
Volunteers
750
Highest pay
$78,600, executive director

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 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 109% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $2,301 spent. THE LONG-NEGLECTED P&LE PASSENGER STATION AT MILL STREET AND NEVILLE WAY WAS BUILT BY THE FIRM OF SHEPLEY, RUTAN & COOLIDGE, SUCCESSORS OF HENRY HOBSON RICHARDSON, AND COMPLETED IN THE SPRING OR SUMMER OF 1896.THE STATION,A VALUABLE EXAMPLE OF RICHARDSON ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE, WAS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (79002156) IN 1978, BUT SADLY HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS FOR YEARS DUE TO A DETERIORATING ROOF. THE CCDC PURCHASED THE STATION TO RESTORE THE BUILDING FOR USE BY THE COMMUNITY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.
  2. $206,691 spent. THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IS A SIX-YEAR GRANT THAT WE RECEIVED TO DO REVITALIZATION WORK IN CORAOPOLIS. 2024 WAS YEAR 3 OF THE GRANT. WE USE THE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS LIKE THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES, THE INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC ART, THE PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF THE CCDC OFFICE SPACE AND RESOURCE CENTER, SALARY SUPPORT, AND SOME SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDS.
  3. $68,991 spent. THE CORAOPOLIS FOOD PANTRY BEGAN IN 2011 WHEN THE BUS TO MOON TOWNSHIP STOPPED RUNNING AND THE CCDC BEGAN SEEING AN INCREASE IN CLIENTS IN NEED OF FOOD. THE PANTRY BEGAN AS A "GROCERY STORE" THAT ALLOWED CLIENTS TO SHOP FOR THE FOOD THEY NEEDED. THE PANTRY BEGAN BY SERVING 35 FAMILIES A MONTH AND NOW SERVES OVER 400 FAMILIES EACH MONTH. DUE TO COVID-19, THE PANTRY IS NOW DRIVE-UP ONLY. THE CORAOPOLIS FOOD PANTRY IS A MEMBER AGENCY OF THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK (GPCFB). THE CCDC PURCHASES FOOD AT A DISCOUNTED RATE FROM THE GPCFB AND PARTICIPATES IN FOOD SAFETY TRAININGS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR OUR PANTRY. THE FOOD PANTRY SERVES CORAOPOLIS, MOON TOWNSHIP, NEVILLE ISLAND, CRESCENT TOWNSHIP, AND GROVETON. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES FOOD PANTRY AND SNACK PACK PROGRAM

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 May 2007.

    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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