Community Improvement Corporation
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What it says it does
THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF GREATER CINCINNATI IS ORGANIZED AS A BUSINESS LEAGUE TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, DISTRIBUTION AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT OF HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO AND THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA. THE CORPORATION IS DESIGNATED AS AN AGENT FOR THE CITY OF BLUE ASH, CITY OF MADEIRA, CITY OF CHEVIOT, COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, OHIO, AND ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OHIO, AS WELL AS HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, DISTRIBUTION AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT OF THESE COMMUNITIES. THE CORPORATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THESE AGREEMENTS INCLUDE THE MONITORING OF CONTINUED COMPLIANCE OF PRIVATE DEVELOPERS WITH DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS, AND INCLUDES THE REVIEW OF REQUESTS MADE FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CORPORATION, ON BEHALF OF THESE CITIES AND COUNTY, REVIEWS APPLICATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND ISSUES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ESTABLISHED CRITERIA.
- Income
- $32,023
- Spending
- $15,223
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (2)
- REVIEWS APPLICATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND ISSUES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ESTABLISHED CRITERIA.
- FACILITATES THE SALE/TRANSFER OF DESIGNATED LOCAL GOVERNMENT OWNED REAL ESTATE TO PROMOTE REDEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 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 December 1966.
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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