Highland Park Community Development
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION, THROUGH THE REMOVAL OF NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC BLIGHT, CREATION OF JOBS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS GUIDED BY A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN.
- Income
- $158,034
- Spending
- $179,554
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 43.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
- $177,540 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY ACCOMPLISHING ITS MISSION BY REHABILITATING VACANT, CRIME RIDDEN AND VISUALLY BLIGHTED PROPERTIES, WHICH WILL THEN BE SOLD UNDER AN AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS REHABILITATION OF VACANT STRUCTURES WITHIN THE 900 BLOCK OF MELLON STREET AND THE 5800 BLOCK OF THE BRYANT STREET BUSINESS DISTRICT, WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS, WHICH, IN TURN, CREATES NEW JOBS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR ITS RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPLETED THE RENOVATION OF THREE PROPERTIES TO DATE ON BRYANT STREET.
- THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES SOME OF THE PROPERTIES THAT IT HAS RETAINED, INCLUDING 1125 HIGHLAND(RETAIL SPACE FOR COFFEE SHOP), 839 MELLON (A 7 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING) AND 5801 BRYANT STREET(FIRST FLOOR RESTAURANT AND UPPER FLOOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING). THESE PROPERTIES PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES AND NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH NEW BUSINESSES, WHILE FOSTERING NEIGHBORHOOD GROWTH AND PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES.
- TO ACCOMPLISH PART OF ITS GOALS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORMED SEVERAL PARTNERSHIPS (STANTON AVE ASSOCIATES, BRYANT STREET PHASE II LP, BRYANT STREET SECOND PHASE LLC AND BRYANT STREET PHASE THREE LP). THESE PARTNERSHIPS HAVE ATTRACTED IMPORTANT EXPERTISE AND HAVE RAISED INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO TURN THESE PROPERTIES AROUND, WHILE HELPING THE ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION OF CREATING NEW JOBS AND DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE NEGATIVE REVENUES ARE THE NET (LOSSES) FLOWING THROUGH FROM THE PARTNERSHIPS SCHEDULE K-1S.
- THE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IS NOW PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS ON PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS DESIGNATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE QUALITY RESTORATION OF THEIR BUILDINGS, WHILE PROTECTING THE HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY AND PRSERVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ITS RESIDENTS. HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY, WHICH CALLS FOR THE FOCUS ON THE SOUTHWESTERN SECTION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY ELIMINATION OF BLIGHT, REDUCTION OF CRIME, CREATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE BRYANT STREET BUSINESS DISTRICT.
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 January 1994.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Highland Park Community Development Corporation (Brooklyn, NY), EIN 11-3462888. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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