Greensburg Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSIST THE CITY OF GREENSBURG, BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSING TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BEGINNING IN THE CORE AREA AND FOCUSED WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY.
- Income
- $253,625
- Spending
- $181,061
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 40%
- Employees
- 2
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 97 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (5)
- $3,417 spent. FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM THE CITY OF GREENSBURG SECURED THE PROGRAM FUND FROM THE PA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRACTED THE GREENSBURG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROMOTIONS OF THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE A BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNER TO RENOVATE THE STOREFRONT OR BUILDING FACADE BY PROVIDING A MATCHING GRANT (5,000 MAXIMUM GRANT PER PROJECT). THE GCDC PROMOTES THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM TO PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS VIA DIRECT MAIL BROCHOURE, PRESS RELEASES TO LOCAL MEDIA, AND ARTICLES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER. INFORMATION MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED EACH YEAR TO DESCRIBE.
- $2,000 spent. LERTA/G-FUND PROGRAM UTILIZES THE PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TAX ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM AS A CREATIVE WAY TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DRIVE REVITALIZATION.
- $7,908 spent. SITE MASTER PLAN A TEAM FROM THE THE COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE CONSULTING CORPS VISITED DOWNTOWN GREENSBURG AND OFFERED IDEAS FOR REDEVELOPING SEVERAL KEY PROPERTIES, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A PARK AS AN INTERIM OPTION FOR THE FORMER ADVANCE FURNITURE SITE. IN ADDITION TO THE GCDC, THE STEERING COMMITTEE ALSO INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES FROM OTHER STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS, THE GREENSBURG BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE COUNTY.
- $122,445 spent. OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,819 PERSONNEL COSTS 31,044 INSURANCE EXPENSE 2,513 PAYROLL TAXES 2,514 UTILITIES 2,668 RENT 1,320 PROFESSIONAL FEES 7,605 MEALS 78 ADVERTISING 2,371 TRAVEL 380 CONTRACT EXPENSE 5,250 VINYL STREET LIGHT BANNERS 2,557
- OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,819 PERSONNEL COSTS 31,044 INSURANCE EXPENSE 2,513 PAYROLL TAXES 2,514 UTILITIES 2,668 RENT 1,320 PROFESSIONAL FEES 7,605 MEALS 78 ADVERTISING 2,371 TRAVEL 380 CONTRACT EXPENSE 5,250 VINYL STREET LIGHT BANNERS 2,557
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
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 2025.
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 November 1974.
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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