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Willow Grove Community Development Corporation

EIN 23-2620431 · Willow Grove, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED RENTAL HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS AND FREE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$983,031
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$116,240, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $758,155 spent. SUPPORTIVE RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAMS - WE PROVIDE 63 AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS, UP FROM 58 IN 2022, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY AS LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. RENTS ARE WELL BELOW MARKET RATE AND ARE SUBSIDIZED TO ENSURE THAT RENTERS PAY NO MORE THAN 30% OF THEIR INCOME FOR HOUSING COSTS. SUPPORT TEAM HOME VISITS ARE MADE UP TO 3 TIMES A YEAR, SUPPLEMENTED BY COUNSELING, CLASSES, AND SOCIAL SERVICES AT THE OFFICE. RENTERS INCLUDE ELDERLY PERSONS, DISABLED PERSONS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND MILITARY VETERANS. APPROXIMATELY 17% OF RENTS ARE SUBSIDIZED BY HUD VOUCHERS, AND 83% ARE SUBSIDIZED BY WILLOW GROVE CDC. DURING 2025, 20 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON SUPPORT TEAMS. HOUSING COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ABOUT 1200 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.
  2. $73,049 spent. SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS - WE OFFER 2 NUTRITION PROGRAMS FOR VERY LOW- INCOME PERSONS OVER AGE 60 SERVING ABOUT 340 PERSONS IN 2025. BOTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES. WE DISTRIBUTE NEARLY 8 TONS OF FOOD ANNUALLY THROUGH THE SENIOR FOOD BOX PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS MONTHLY USDA FOOD BOXES AND CHEESE. THE FOOD IS SUPPLEMENTED BY ADDITIONAL DONATED FOOD, GOODS, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION VOUCHERS, WHICH PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE FOR QUALIFIED SENIORS. WE ARE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANTI-HUNGER NETWORK.
  3. $25,229 spent. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM - WE OFFER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE AND E-FILING FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH INCOME UNDER 65,000. VOLUNTEERS TRAIN THROUGH IRS TO SERVE AS GREETERS, INTAKE INTERVIEWERS, TAX PREPARERS, QUALITY REVIEWERS, AND SITE COORDINATORS. FOR THE 2024 TAX YEAR, 442 TAX RETURNS WERE PREPARED BY 16 CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS. THE OFFICE ALSO OFFERS FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ASSET-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CLASSES FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION, CREDIT, MORTGAGES, AND HOME BUYER EDUCATION. WE ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARTNERS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOUSING FAIR GEARED TOWARD FIRST-TIME BUYERS.

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 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 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 1991.

    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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