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Harmony Community Development Corporation

EIN 26-1245799 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Strengthen families and revitalize neighborhoods through community-driven and solution-oriented approaches.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
33
Volunteers
2,300
Highest pay
$187,911, 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

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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)
  1. $1.1 million spent. Health - Program provides counseling services to families in the community. (Expenses $ 455,687 including grants of $ 8,790) Hope - Program provides career coaching, development and support for those in the community in addition to international relief efforts. HOPE added another program entitled Harmony's Youth Empowerment Services (Harmony YES!). The program is a full spectrum of youth services and programming for youth ages 13 - 18. Harmony YES! is an ambitious but transformative strategic plan to transform the neighborhoods surrounding Harmony and the communities in southern Dallas County by serving youth populations. Harmony YES! consists of Youth groups, Opportunity Youth services, Youth Conferences, Parent Groups and ongoing Youth Counseling.
  2. $822,088 spent. Help - Program provides food to families in the following zip codes: 75224, 75232, 75223, 75236 and 75237.
  3. $755,236 spent. Housing - Program provides rent, mortgage and utility assistance to families in the community. (Expenses $ 455,687 including grants of $ 8,790) Hope - Program provides career coaching, development and support for those in the community in addition to international relief efforts. HOPE added another program entitled Harmony's Youth Empowerment Services (Harmony YES!). The program is a full spectrum of youth services and programming for youth ages 13 - 18. Harmony YES! is an ambitious but transformative strategic plan to transform the neighborhoods surrounding Harmony and the communities in southern Dallas County by serving youth populations. Harmony YES! consists of Youth groups, Opportunity Youth services, Youth Conferences, Parent Groups and ongoing Youth Counseling.
  4. $455,687 spent. Hope - Program provides career coaching, development and support for those in the community in addition to international relief efforts. HOPE added another program entitled Harmony's Youth Empowerment Services (Harmony YES!). The program is a full spectrum of youth services and programming for youth ages 13 - 18. Harmony YES! is an ambitious but transformative strategic plan to transform the neighborhoods surrounding Harmony and the communities in southern Dallas County by serving youth populations. Harmony YES! consists of Youth groups, Opportunity Youth services, Youth Conferences, Parent Groups and ongoing Youth Counseling.

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? 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 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 April 2009.

    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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