Premier Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PLAINFIELD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PCDC) IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PLAINFIELD WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS. PCDC FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION OF QUALITY HOUSING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF FAMILY LIVES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $369,902
- Spending
- $95,089
- Spent on programs
- 36%
- Reserves
- 102.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 1,015
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 102.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1536% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 125000 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
- $6,750 spent. PROVIDE QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR MODERATE AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AND SURROUNDING URBAN AREAS. INCOME LIMITATIONS AND DEFINITIONS ESTABLISHED BY HUD GUIDELINES BY COUNTY. A PERSON IS CONSIDERED TO BE OF LOW INCOME ONLY IF HE OR SHE IS A MEMBER OF A HOUSEHOLD WHOSE INCOME WOULD QUALIFY AS "VERY LOW INCOME" UNDER THE SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM. GENERALLY, THESE SECTION 8 LIMITS ARE BASED ON 50% OF AREA MEDIAN. SIMILARLY,MODERATE INCOME RELIES ON SECTION 8 "LOWER INCOME" LIMITS, WHICH ARE GENERALLY TIED TO 80% OF AREA MEDIAN. PROVIDE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE IN THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY DEVELOPED FOR MODERATE AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES. PROVIDE QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR MODERATE AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AND SURROUNDING URBAN AREAS. INCOME LIMITATIONS AND DEFINITIONS ESTABLISHED BY HUD GUIDELINES BY COUNTY. A PERSON IS CONSIDERED TO BE OF LOW INCOME ONLY IF HE OR SHE IS A MEMBER OF A HOUSEHOLD WHOSE INCOME WOULD QUALIFY AS "VERY LOW INCOME" UNDER THE SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM. GENERALLY, THESE SECTION 8 LIMITS ARE BASED ON 50% OF AREA MEDIAN. SIMILARLY,MODERATE INCOME RELIES ON SECTION 8 "LOWER INCOME" LIMITS, WHICH ARE GENERALLY TIED TO 80% OF AREA MEDIAN. PROVIDE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE IN THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY DEVELOPED FOR MODERATE AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
- $27,879 spent. ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL COMMUNITY AND YOUTH INITIATIVES TO PROVIDES PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE BOTH A POSITIVE, HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP HEALTHY, CAPABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES.
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
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 December 2024.
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 June 2008.
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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