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Bellaire-Puritas Development Corp

EIN 34-1685259 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEFFERSON-PURITAS IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING THE FULL DIVERSITY OF ITS RESIDENTAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDING THE PLANNING NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE VITALITY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD INTO THE FUTURE.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
21
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$78,055, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 (3)
  1. $2.5 million spent. YOUTH & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANTS, MOST ESPECIALLY FROM THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS PUBLIC CONTRACTS WITH CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY (CMHA), AND INTERMEDIARIES SUCH AS CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS (CNP), STARTING POINT, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS. BPDC ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH JOB READINESS, TRAINING AND JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON CAREER TRACKS IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE TRADES. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IS THE STRONGEST COMPONENT OF OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, THROUGH WHICH WE INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CAREER AND AFTER- SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SERVICE LEARNING. THE AGENCY OFFERS TUTORING, ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SEVERAL OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM LOCATIONS. ONE LOCATION IS THE ROBINSON G. JONES SCHOOL, ANOTHER IS AT AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AT THE CMHA RIVERSIDE PARK ESTATES, AND FINALLY WE OFFER OTHER ENRICHMENT AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS AT VARIOUS SITES AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD INCLUDING LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. YOUTH & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANTS, MOST ESPECIALLY FROM THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS PUBLIC CONTRACTS WITH CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY (CMHA), AND INTERMEDIARIES SUCH AS CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS (CNP), STARTING POINT, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS. BPDC ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH JOB READINESS, TRAINING AND JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON CAREER TRACKS IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE TRADES. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IS THE STRONGEST COMPONENT OF OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, THROUGH WHICH WE INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CAREER AND AFTER- SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SERVICE LEARNING. THE AGENCY OFFERS TUTORING, ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SEVERAL OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM LOCATIONS. ONE LOCATION IS THE ROBINSON G. JONES SCHOOL, ANOTHER IS AT AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AT THE CMHA RIVERSIDE PARK ESTATES, AND FINALLY WE OFFER OTHER ENRICHMENT AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS AT VARIOUS SITES AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD INCLUDING LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
  2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROMOTE RESILIENCE AND EQUITY AMID OUR CHALLENGING LOCAL HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL MARKETS. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS, LOCAL CITY OF CLEVELAND FUNDS THROUGH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PRIVATE FUNDS THROUGH THE INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATION CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS. WE ACQUIRE VACANT AND OFTEN ABANDONED HOUSES TO RENOVATE AS HIGHER QUALITY HOMES AND RE-INTRODUCE THEM INTO THE LOCAL HOUSING MARKET. WE MAY COORDINATE THE CONSTRUCTION OURSELVES OR WORK WITH LOCAL DEVELOPERS TO RENOVATE AND RETURN THE HOUSING TO PRODUCTIVE USE. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXTERIOR HOME INSPECTION AND HOUSING IMPROVEMENT REFERRAL SERVICES, COORDINATION OF RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SUCH AS ROAD PROJECTS, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND REDEVELOPMENT). WE ASSIST RETAIL/COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS, IMPROVE THEIR PROPERTY OR LOCATE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROMOTE RESILIENCE AND EQUITY AMID OUR CHALLENGING LOCAL HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL MARKETS. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS, LOCAL CITY OF CLEVELAND FUNDS THROUGH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PRIVATE FUNDS THROUGH THE INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATION CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS. WE ACQUIRE VACANT AND OFTEN ABANDONED HOUSES TO RENOVATE AS HIGHER QUALITY HOMES AND RE-INTRODUCE THEM INTO THE LOCAL HOUSING MARKET. WE MAY COORDINATE THE CONSTRUCTION OURSELVES OR WORK WITH LOCAL DEVELOPERS TO RENOVATE AND RETURN THE HOUSING TO PRODUCTIVE USE. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXTERIOR HOME INSPECTION AND HOUSING IMPROVEMENT REFERRAL SERVICES, COORDINATION OF RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SUCH AS ROAD PROJECTS, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND REDEVELOPMENT). WE ASSIST RETAIL/COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS, IMPROVE THEIR PROPERTY OR LOCATE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
  3. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY PUBLIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, PRIVATE GRANTS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS. WE ASSIST LOW- INCOME SENIORS IN NEED OF MINOR HOME REPAIRS OR GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN A HEALTHY QUALITY OF LIFE LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD HOMES. PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES INCLUDE CUTTING HIGH GRASS AND REMOVING EXCESSIVE YARD DEBRIS TO HELP THE SENIOR CITIZENS MAINTAIN THEIR YARD, RESPOND TO CITY CITATIONS, AND AVOID HOUSING VIOLATIONS. FOR SENIORS AND OTHER NEIGHBORS WE COORDINATE VOLUNTEERS AND CONDUCT NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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 August 1992.

    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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