County Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE OUR GREATER DAYTON-MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY BY OFFERING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $11.2 million
- Spending
- $8.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $206,998, executive director land bank
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
- $2.1 million spent. AFFORDABLE RENTAL AND HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS: COUNTY CORP STARTED PHASE III OF THE PATHWAYS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM IN FISCAL 2025. PHASES I AND II WERE COMPLETED IN PRIOR YEARS RESULTING IN THE SALE OF 19 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WHICH WERE SOLD TO FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. IN 2022, COUNTY CORP ESTABLISHED DAYTON CENTURY HOMES LLC TO ACQUIRE 100 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND THREE UNIMPROVED RESIDENTIAL LOTS, ALL LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF DAYTON. THESE HOMES WERE ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED AS A LIHTC FUNDED LEASE-TO-PURCHASE COMMUNITY PROVIDING HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS. THOSE RESIDENTS THAT DO NOT PURSUE HOMEOWNERSHIP WILL REMAIN AS TENANTS.AS OF THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, 10 OF THESE HOMES HAVE BEEN SOLD TO QUALIFYING FIRST-TIME-HOMEBUYER TENANTS.IN JULY 2025, COUNTY CORP ACQUIRED CONTROL OF THE 33-UNIT SCATTERED SITE SINGLE FAMILY COMMUNITY KNOWN AS THE RISING AT PHOENIX, LLC, ALSO IN DAYTON. THESE HOMES WERE ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED AS A LIHTC FUNDED LEASE-TO-PURCHASE COMMUNITY PROVIDING HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS. THOSE RESIDENTS THAT DO NOT PURSUE HOMEOWNERSHIP WILL REMAIN AS TENANTS. AS OF THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, ZERO (0) OF THESE HOMES HAVE BEEN SOLD.COUNTY CORP IS A PROVIDER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTALS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO WHICH SERVES LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSEHOLDS CONSIDERED SPECIAL POPULATIONS: HOMELESS, DISABLED VETERANS, THOSE RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION, AND THOSE WITH ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS.FROM TIME TO TIME, COUNTY CORP WILL SELL UNITS FROM ITS LONG-TERM RENTAL PORTFOLIO IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, NO HOMES WERE SOLD TO FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS.TAX CREDIT FUNDED DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND PRESERVATION OF EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING: COUNTY CORP SERVES AS SPONSOR, MANAGING MEMBER, DEVELOPER AND/OR GENERAL PARTNER IN SEVERAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES. THESE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF EXISTING AFFORDABLE UNITS LOCATED WITHIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO AND THROUGHOUT THE BALANCE OF THE STATE OF OHIO. DEVELOPMENTS FUNDED PRIMARILY WITH LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS INVOLVE COUNTY CORP ESTABLISHING A SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY FOR EACH DEVELOPMENT. SINCE 2009, THESE DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDE PROJECTS KNOWN AS BRANDT MEADOWS (55-UNITS), CAMBRIDGE HOUSE APARTMENTS (45-UNITS), HEMPSTEAD LANDING (40-UNITS), WOLF CREEK HOMES (27-UNITS), DARBY RUN (50-UNITS), THE LOFTS AT KETTERING TOWN CENTER (51-UNITS), CJ MCLIN SENIOR APARTMENTS (46-UNITS), PARKWAY LOFTS (43-UNITS), AND THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION: CAMBRIDGE HOUSE II (47-UNITS), ROBERTS RUN LANDING (76-UNITS), BLACKBURN LANDING (50-UNITS), THE MEADOWS (76-UNITS), PAINT CREEK CROSSING (54-UNITS), AND AT MAIN (63-UNITS).THE REVENUE REPRESENTS DEVELOPER FEES AND INTEREST INCOME ON LOANS AND THE EXPENSE REPRESENTS INTEREST RELATED TO THESE PROJECTS.
- $3.2 million spent. HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS:COUNTY CORP ADMINISTERS A VARIETY OF HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS WITH THE INTENDED PRIMARY OUTCOME BEING THE RENOVATION OF SINGLE FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY. FUNDING FROM A VARIETY OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL SOURCES IN ADDITION TO PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING FROM DONATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS ENABLE COUNTY CORP TO ASSIST THESE HOUSEHOLDS. THESE INCLUDE:A. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS EARNING AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI"). FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIRS OR ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, HOMEOWNERS CAN APPLY FOR A GRANT UP TO $10,000. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUT OUTSIDE THE CITIES OF KETTERING AND DAYTON. B. FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS. THIS FUNDING IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS AT 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME OR LESS WHO RESIDE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE PER HOUSEHOLD IS $10,000. ADDITIONAL CDBG FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND CITY OF DAYTON FOR THIS PROGRAM.C. CITY OF MIAMISBURG OWNER OCCUPIED HOME REPAIR & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING MADE AVAILABLE BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG. THIS FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS IN THE CITY WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE IS $10,000. D. ARPA PROGRAMS WITH THE CITY OF DAYTON - PROVIDED FUNDS FOR OWNER OCCUPIED REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH A MAXIMUM DISBURSEMENT OF $25,000, WITH THE APPROVED EXCEPTION OF UP TO $75,000. WITH A FOCUS ON QUALIFIED CENSUS TRACTS IN THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS: WOLF CREEK, CARILLON, EDGEMONT, MIAMI CHAPEL, FIVE OAKS, AND OLD NORTH DAYTON. ARPA FUNDS WERE ALSO PROVIDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4 MARKET RATE HOMES TO BE SOLD IN THE WOLF CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD. THESE HOMES WERE UNDER CONSTRUCTION BUT NOT YET COMPLETED AS OF THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD.E. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED FOR THE STATE OF OHIO LEAD SAFE OHIO PROGRAM THROUGH MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND WAS USED FOR THE REMEDIATION, ABATEMENT AND MITIGATION OF LEAD CONTAMINATION.FINANCED OR FACILITATED 93 LOANS AND/OR GRANTS USED TO REHABILITATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVICED 194 LOANS.
- $879,921 spent. YOUTHBUILD/AMERICORPS PROGRAM:YOUTHBUILD IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVICING OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AGES 16-22 INCLUDING AT-RISK AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS IN IMPROVING THEIR LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS BY AT LEAST ONE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONING LEVEL, AND EARNING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, AND COMPLETING OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING AND INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING OR HEALTHCARE FIELD. IN 2023 AND 2025, COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED A DEPARTMENT OF LABOR YOUTHBUILD GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 EACH WHICH PROVIDED FUNDING FOR 40 MONTHS TO PREPARE OPPORTUNITY YOUTH FOR THE WORKFORCE OR HIGHER EDUCATION AND FOLLOW-UP AND MONITORING OF THEIR PROGRESS. ALL STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE THEN AIDED IN JOB PLACEMENT OR MOVE ON TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE YOUTHBUILD STUDENTS WILL LEARN JOB READINESS AND CONSTRUCTION, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING OR HEALTHCARE SKILLS WHILE WORKING WITH TRADE PROFESSIONALS CONSTRUCTING A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME OR VOLUNTEERING IN HOSPITALS OR NURSING HOMES OR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN THE AREA. COUNTY CORP CONTRACTED WITH ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS FOR THE PROGRAM. COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED AN AMERICORPS GRANT FOR THE 2023-2024 GRANT YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,889 , AND THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE 2024-2025 GRANT YEAR. YOUTHBUILD USA'S AMERICORPS PROGRAM WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM TO HELP MEMBERS EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHILE COMPLETING SERVICE HOURS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR HEALTHCARE FIELDS. ONCE THE MEMBERS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR SERVICE HOURS, THEY EARN AN EDUCATION AWARD TO AID IN THEIR SECONDARY EDUCATION OR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS THEY MAY PURSUE AFTER THEY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. THE DOL YOUTHBUILD GRANT AND THE YOUTHBUILD USA AMERICORPS GRANTS ARE COMPLIMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM PARTNERS OF THE COMMUNITY VIA MATCH AND LEVERAGED FUNDS. THESE COMBINED RESOURCES ALLOW COUNTY CORP TO EXPAND THE EDUCATIONAL, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOUTHBUILD PARTICIPANTS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE ASSISTED 70 STUDENTS WITH THE 2023 GRANT AND 66 WITH THE 2025 GRANT.
- $1.2 million spent. HOUSING, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE:THE HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER IS A PROGRAM OF COUNTY CORP AND SERVES AS A HUD-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY. THE AGENCY PROVIDES HOUSING AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING INDIVIDUALLY AND IN GROUP SETTINGS. HOUSING COUNSELING INCLUDES EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE ABOUT THE HOME PURCHASE PROCESS, PREPARATION FOR MORTGAGE READINESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP. THE AGENCY PROVIDES SERVICES TO EXISTING HOMEOWNERS EXPERIENCING MORTGAGE DIFFICULTY, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING OPTIONS TO AVOID FORECLOSURE, FACILITATING PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WITH LENDERS, EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE FINANCING, AND LONG-TERM GOALS FOR SUSTAINABILITY. THE AGENCY ADMINISTERS VARIOUS DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES. THE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TYPICALLY SUPPORTS LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN ACHIEVING HOMEOWNERSHIP, THOUGH IT CAN ALSO ENCOURAGE HOMEOWNERSHIP IN AREAS WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED SYSTEMIC AND/OR LONG-TERM DISINVESTMENT. THE CITY OF DAYTON PROVIDED ARPA FUNDS TO ASSIST HOMEBUYERS WITH A DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE LOAN. THE MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT WAS UP TO $10,000 PER HOMEBUYER AND IT WAS STRUCTURED AS A 5 YEAR FORGIVABLE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE LOAN FOR QUALIFYING BUYERS.MEN'S GATEWAY SHELTER: THE ORGANIZATION LEASES A FACILITY KNOWN AS THE MEN'S GATEWAY SHELTER LOCATED AT 1921 SOUTH GETTYSBURG ROAD IN DAYTON AND DELEGATES THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SHELTER TO A THIRD PARTY. THE FACILITY PROVIDED AREA HOMELESS MEN 24-HOUR SHELTER WITH 178 BEDS AND 60 EMERGENCY COTS. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED A RESERVE ACCOUNT, FUNDED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF MAJOR SYSTEMS OF THE BUILDING. THE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS THIS YEAR WERE $137,841. THE VALUE OF THE DONATED FACILITIES OF $273,000 HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED.RESIDENTIAL HOME WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM:FUNDING PROVIDED FROM THE LOCAL UTILITY SERVICE PROVIDERS ENABLES COUNTY CORP TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WEATHERIZATION, INSULATION, HVAC AND WATER HEATER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AND SUPPORTING OF THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF UPGRADING MECHANICAL AND BUILDING COMPONENTS FROM STANDARD GRADE TO ENERGY-STAR RATED EQUIPMENT IN HOUSING UNITS WITH NATURAL GAS HEATING. DISBURSED 15 GRANTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION AND RENTAL AND HOME OWNERSHIP PROJECTS.HOUSING TRUST & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PROGRAMS:PROVIDED FUNDING FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING UNITS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. PROJECTS INCLUDED ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNITS. FINANCED OR FACILITATED LOANS AND/OR GRANTS IMPACTING 51 HOUSING UNITS, 4 OF WHICH WERE USED TO REHABILITATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. THE REMAINING 47 UNITS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECT LOAN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVICED 89 LOANS. MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORP TO ACCESS COUNTY CORP RESOURCES. LOAN SERVICING FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY:SERVICED ONE CDBG LOAN PORTFOLIO CREATED WITH FUNDING FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY (OUTSIDE THE CITY OF DAYTON). PORTFOLIO OF 10 LOANS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 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 September 1980.
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 November 4, 2026.
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