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Todmorden Foundation

EIN 38-3857086 · Wilmington, DE

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE STABILIZATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS, THE PREVENTION OF URBAN BLIGHT, AND TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 92% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 391% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$353,065 spent. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF TODMORDEN IS TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME HOUSING TO QUALIFIED RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON. LOW INCOME THRESHOLDS ARE ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO DSHA GUIDELINES. WE CURRENTLY SERVE 221 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME FALLS BETWEEN 30% AND 60% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME BY PROVIDING ONE TO THREE BEDROOM RENTAL UNITS, ALL OF WHICH FALL WITHIN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRITERIA.IN ADDITION, THE TODMORDEN FOUNDATION OWNS THE TODMORDEN EAST FOUNDATION, LLC. THE TODMORDEN EAST FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING IN THE EAST SIDE OF WILMINGTON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 March 2013.
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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