Pidc-Local Development Corporation
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O.PIDC-LDC ADMINISTERS, AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, VARIOUS FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOANS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION LOANS. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- Income
- $8.9 million
- Spending
- $13.9 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $383,179, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $12.0 million spent. SUPPORT GROWTH & RESILIENCE OF BUSINESSES AND DEVELOPERS: PIDC-LDC INVESTS FLEXIBLE, AFFORDABLE CAPITAL IN GROWING LOCAL BUSINESSESTHE BACKBONE OF OUR ECONOMYBECAUSE THEY CREATE JOBS, BUILD WEALTH FOR ENTREPRENEURS, AND STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS. PIDC-LDC ALSO SUPPORTS DEVELOPERS IN FINANCING COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROJECTS. THROUGH A VARIETY OF FUNDING RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PIDC-LDC FILLS CRITICAL GAPS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND NONPROFIT LEADERS WHO LACK ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL CAPITAL. IN ADDITION, PIDC-LDC SUPPORTS DEVELOPERS PRODUCING TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS THAT HAVE A POSITIVE, LASTING IMPACT ACROSS THE CITYPROVIDING JOBS, SERVICES, AND AMENITIES.IN 2024, PIDC ORIGINATED $72.4 MILLION IN NEW LOANS TO 69 SMALL AND MID-SIZED BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND DEVELOPERS THROUGH CATALYTIC PROJECTS IN NEIGHBORHOODS IN PHILADELPHIA. $13.8 MILLION WAS INVESTED IN SMALL BUSINESSES. $26.1 MILLION WAS INVESTED IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES AND $32.5 MILLION WAS INVESTED IN NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS. 85% OF ALL PIDC CORE LENDING WENT TO DIVERSE/MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. PIDC- LDC PROVIDES FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS SEEKING TO PURCHASE NEW OR REAL ESTATE TO BUILD WEALTH, LIMIT DISPLACEMENT, AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM GROWTH IN PHILADELPHIA.
- $1.9 million spent. INVESTING IN HIGH IMPACT REVITALIZATION: PIDC-LDC PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE AS A TRUSTED CONDUIT TO INCREASE ACCESS, REDUCE COMPLEXITY, AND SUCCESSFULLY DELIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES FROM OUR PARTNERS TO A BROAD RANGE OF CLIENTS TO SUPPORT HIGH IMPACT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECTS IN PHILADELPHIA. PIDC-LDC STRUCTURES AND DEPLOYS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR CLIENTS AND PROJECTS BY ADMINISTERING GRANT PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND COMMONWEALTH AND ISSUING TAX-EXEMPT BONDS TO HELP NONPROFITS RAISE PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR MAJOR PROJECTS. IN 2024, PIDC ADMINISTERED 186 GRANTS TOTALING $163.5 MILLION FOR PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AND THE PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT. DURING 2024, PIDC-LDC CONTINUED ITS ADMINISTRATION OF THE PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORMWATER RETROFIT PROJECTS ON COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, MULTIFAMILY, AND INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES. IN 2024, PIDC STRUCTURED AND FACILITATED A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN PHILADELPHIA FOR THE STORMWATER RETROFIT AT 1240 E. ERIE AVENUE. THIS PROJECT WILL FEATURE A SUBSURFACE STORMWATER BASIN DESIGNED TO TREAT STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM IMPERVIOUS SURFACES. BY REDUCING FLOW TO THE COMBINED SEWER SYSTEM, THIS PROJECT DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO DECREASING POLLUTION DISCHARGED INTO RIVERS DURING RAIN EVENTS, FOSTERING CLEANER WATERWAYS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
- CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:MANAGE VARIOUS LOANS AND GRANT PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL AGENCIES THAT SERVE TO RETAIN AND GROW EMPLOYMENT IN PHILADELPHIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 February 2011.
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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