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Northside Development Corporation

EIN 30-0698663 · Spartanburg, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHSIDE INITIATIVE IS WORKING TO FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM THE NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD INTO A COMMUNITY OF CHOICE, WHERE CURRENT RESIDENTS CHOOSE TO STAY AND NEW PEOPLE CHOOSE TO MOVE. RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO STAY AND MAKE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES IN THE NORTHSIDE WILL HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO. THE NORTHSIDE INITIATIVE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE MOST AMBITIOUS REDEVELOPMENT IN SPARTANBURG'S HISTORY. RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS AT ALL LEVELS WERE KEY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
65.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
13
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$124,256, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 65.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $293,633 spent. REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTIES - LANDSCAPING, UTILITY BILLING, BOARD-UP COSTS, PROFESSIONAL FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO PURCHASED PROPERTIES.
  2. $346,759 spent. NORTHSIDE STATION - A MIXED USE MIXED INCOME HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THAT INCLUDES MARKET-RATE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND A COMMERCIAL COMPONENT FOR A CLINIC, RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE. NORTHSIDE STATION APARTMENTS - AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WITH APPROXIMATELY 90 UNITS IN THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY.
  3. $77,000 spent. FRANKLIN SCHOOL - A PROJECT TO DEVELOP A NEW EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL IN THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY.
  4. $1.9 million spent. RECREATIONAL CENTER - CONTRIBUTIONS TO TK GREGG RECREATION CENTER AND FOOTBALL FIELD LOCATED IN THE NORTHSIDE. ADEN WAREHOUSES - A PROJECT TO ACQUIRE THE WAREHOUSES AT 300 ADEN STREET WITH PLANS TO REMEDIATE THE PROPERTIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IN A MANNER SUFFICIENT TO ENCOURAGE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - PROVIDES FUNDING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO REHABILITATE OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING WITHIN THE NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. HOMEOWNERS THAT QUALIFY CAN RECEIVE UP TO 25,000 IN A FORGIVABLE LOAN FOR HOME REPAIRS. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT EXISTING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS WITH NEEDED HOME REPAIRS AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL COMMUNITY. VOYAGER COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP - RESIDENT LEADERS SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTHSIDE TRANSFORMATION PLAN. CASE MANAGEMENT - PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO NORTHSIDE RESIDENTS THROUGH ONE ON ONE AND GROUP CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO FINANCIAL WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND ACCESS TO SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESS EDUCATION AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING - PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. START ME - AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH 14 WEEKS OF BUSINESS TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE TO HELP LOCALS FORM SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  5. RECREATIONAL CENTER - CONTRIBUTIONS TO TK GREGG RECREATION CENTER AND FOOTBALL FIELD LOCATED IN THE NORTHSIDE. ADEN WAREHOUSES - A PROJECT TO ACQUIRE THE WAREHOUSES AT 300 ADEN STREET WITH PLANS TO REMEDIATE THE PROPERTIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IN A MANNER SUFFICIENT TO ENCOURAGE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - PROVIDES FUNDING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO REHABILITATE OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING WITHIN THE NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. HOMEOWNERS THAT QUALIFY CAN RECEIVE UP TO 25,000 IN A FORGIVABLE LOAN FOR HOME REPAIRS. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT EXISTING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS WITH NEEDED HOME REPAIRS AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL COMMUNITY. VOYAGER COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP - RESIDENT LEADERS SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTHSIDE TRANSFORMATION PLAN. CASE MANAGEMENT - PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO NORTHSIDE RESIDENTS THROUGH ONE ON ONE AND GROUP CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO FINANCIAL WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND ACCESS TO SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESS EDUCATION AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING - PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. START ME - AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH 14 WEEKS OF BUSINESS TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE TO HELP LOCALS FORM SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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