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Dutchtown South Community Corporation

EIN 23-7285823 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DUTCHTOWN SOUTH COMMUNITY CORPORATION ADVANCES NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY - USING LENSES OF RACIAL/SOCIO-ECONOMIC EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ADVANCING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EQUITABLE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$330,524
Spending
$307,359
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$62,400, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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, 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. $202,192 spent. DSCC MANAGES 11 APARTMENTS UNITS THAT PROVIDE STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SOUTH EAST ST. LOUIS.
  2. $6,266 spent. THE GRAVOIS-JEFFERSON HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS PLAN GIVES RESIDENTS A SAY IN HOW OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WILL LOOK FOR YEARS TO COME. THE GRAVOIS-JEFFERSON PLAN WORK OF DSCC SHOWS IN CONVENING THE GRAVOIS-JEFFERSON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE AND HOSTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.
  3. $906 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE DSCC COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT COMMITTEE IS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK TOWARD FULFILLING ITS MISSION: DUTCHTOWN SOUTH COMMUNITY CORPORATION IS ADVANCING NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY THROUGH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, HOUSING STABILIZATION & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.

    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 2024.

    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 October 2024.

    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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