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Slavic Village Development

EIN 34-1344279 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SLAVIC VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT WORKS WITH AND FOR ITS RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUIONS TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
18
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$84,090, 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. SLAVIC VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT (SVD) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSIONS IS TO WORK WITH AND FOR ITS RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THREE GOALS: 1. SVD IS AN ENGAGED, INCLUSIVE AND PROACTIVE CHAMPION EMPOWERING ITS RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. 2. SVD PARTNERS WITH RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THE SLAVIC VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION. 3. SVD BUILDS SLAVIC VILLAGE AS A WELCOMING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES CAN THRIVE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING IS A CORE FUNCTION OF SVD. OVER THE PAST YEAR: - THREE FORMERLY VACANT AND ABANDONED HOMES WERE REHABILITATED THROUGH THE NEIGHBORS INVEST IN BROADWAY AND SLAVIC VILLAGE RECOVERY PROGRAMS. - 158 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED RENTAL, UTILITY, OR EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE THROUGH SVD - 320,000 IN DIRECT HOUSING REHAB AID WAS PROVIDED BY SVD SVD WORKS TO CREATE JOBS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST YEAR - EIGHT LOCAL BUSINESSES WERE CREATED, MOVED INTO OR EXPANDED THEIR BUSINESS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CREATING OVER 20 LOCAL NEW JOBS - FOUR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS RECEIVED FUNDING TO IMPROVE THE EXTERIOR OF THEIR COMMERCIAL BUILDING - 12 OTHER PROJECTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH ZONING OR DESIGN REVIEW SLAVIC VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT (SVD) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSIONS IS TO WORK WITH AND FOR ITS RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THREE GOALS: 1. SVD IS AN ENGAGED, INCLUSIVE AND PROACTIVE CHAMPION EMPOWERING ITS RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. 2. SVD PARTNERS WITH RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THE SLAVIC VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION. 3. SVD BUILDS SLAVIC VILLAGE AS A WELCOMING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES CAN THRIVE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING IS A CORE FUNCTION OF SVD. OVER THE PAST YEAR: - THREE FORMERLY VACANT AND ABANDONED HOMES WERE REHABILITATED THROUGH THE NEIGHBORS INVEST IN BROADWAY AND SLAVIC VILLAGE RECOVERY PROGRAMS. - 158 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED RENTAL, UTILITY, OR EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE THROUGH SVD - 320,000 IN DIRECT HOUSING REHAB AID WAS PROVIDED BY SVD SVD WORKS TO CREATE JOBS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST YEAR - EIGHT LOCAL BUSINESSES WERE CREATED, MOVED INTO OR EXPANDED THEIR BUSINESS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CREATING OVER 20 LOCAL NEW JOBS - FOUR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS RECEIVED FUNDING TO IMPROVE THE EXTERIOR OF THEIR COMMERCIAL BUILDING - 12 OTHER PROJECTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH ZONING OR DESIGN REVIEW

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 November 1980.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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