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Metro Community Development Inc

EIN 38-3072010 · Flint, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We build partnerships to create economic opportunities to promote vibrant and prosperous communities. We foster entrepreneurs and grow small businesses. We develop affordable housing and prepare families for homeownership.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
25.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
23
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$192,000, ceo

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

    14 of 14 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. Enhance community housing initiatives through meetings with groups, assisting with funding projects, and development of strategic plans. Provide funding to subrecipient organizations who provide services and develop initiatives to improve quality of neighboroods and communities throughout Flint and Genesee County. Chronic Homeless Initiative and Homeless Prevention and Rapid-rehousing are programs to help develop permanent supportive housing for individuals who are chronically homeless and to provide tenant based rental assistance.
  2. $1.6 million spent. Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a software system designed to record and store client-level information on the characteristics and service needs of homeless individuals and persons at risk of homelessness. The data collected in HMIS allows a community to assess the needs and dynamics among specific subpopulations of people experiencing homelessness, and to measure the performance of the community's approaches to preventing and ending homelessness and its allocation of resources. Coordinated Entry is a system that provides access to individuals and families seeking assistance through a coordinated referral and housing placement process that identifies and prioritizes a client's vulnerability and barriers to housing. Continuum of Care (CoC) planning is a process involving government agencies, service providers, advocates, and other stakeholders in evaluating the needs of homeless people in the community, assessing the performance of existing activities, and prioritizing activities for the purpose of securing funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  3. $1.2 million spent. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) funds and Small Business Administration (SBA) funds were used to obtain the technical assistance needed to run the program efficiently and effectively. The funds were also used to provide micro-loans, including rural and enterprise loans, for Genesee, Lapeer, Saginaw, and Shiawassee counties.
  4. $81,341 spent. Provide assistance to low income families in obtaining home ownership.

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 December 1993.

    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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