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Saca Development Corporation

EIN 23-2364586 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS FORMED TO:1) PURCHASE, CONSTRUCT, REHABILITATE, OWN, REPAIR, MAINTAIN, LEASE AND RELEASE HOUSING IN BLIGHTED OR ECONOMICALLY OR SOCIALLY DEPRESSED AREAS OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA.2) LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY MAKING DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AVAILABLE IN AREAS WHERE GOVERNMENT AND PROFIT-MAKING BUSINESSES TRADITIONALLY HAVE FAILED TO DO SO AND TO PROVIDE SUCH HOUSING ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS AND WHEREVER ECONOMICALLY POSSIBLE, AT RENTS BELOW MARKET RATES AND AT PRICES AFFORDABLE TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS3) TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, AND4) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING, TO DO ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES AND THINGS WHICH NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS ARE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO DO.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-49.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
12
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$263,486, president/ceo

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $2.5 million spent. SACA DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED THE WELDING AND METAL FABRICATION TRAINING AREA FOR TEC CENTRO SOUTHWEST IN DECEMBER 2024. CLASSES STARTED IN THIS TRAINING AREA IN JANUARY 2025. CLASSES ARE IN PROGRESS AND EMPLOYERS CAN FIND NEW, WELL-TRAINED EMPLOYEES, THANKS TO THIS PROGRAM. SACA DEVELOPMENT REHABBED THREE HOMES AND RESOLD THREE SCATTERED SITE HOMES IN FY 24-25. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, SDC STILL HAD ONE HOME ON THE MARKET FOR SALE. OUR PROJECT, DUKE STREET PLAZA, CONTINUES TO BE IN THE PRE-DEVELOPMENT PHASE BUT WHEN COMPLETED WILL PROVIDE ONE STANDALONE BANK BRANCH AND A FOUR-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH RETAIL AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES ON THE GROUND LEVEL WITH THE 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH LEVELS CONSISTING OF 48 APARTMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY. SACA DEVELOPMENT WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE MAJORITY OF A REFRESH TO THE APARTMENTS AT GENERAL CIGAR PLACE. THE RENOVATIONS INCLUDED THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. NEW FLOORING, APPLIANCES, BATHROOM REMODELS AND PAINTING WERE COMPLETED FOR EACH APARTMENT. THIS PROJECT ALSO INCLUDED UPDATING THE FLOORING AND WALLS OF THE HALLWAYS AND COMMON AREAS. SACA DEVELOPMENT ALSO COMPLETED RENOVATIONS FOR THEIR PROPERTY AT 50 E. NEW ST. THIS INCLUDED NEW FLOORING, PAINTING, AND A KITCHEN REMODEL. THE BATHROOMS WERE ALL UPDATED AS WELL.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 February 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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