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Nehemiah Community Development Corporation

EIN 39-1736091 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEHEMIAH CULTIVATES INNOVATIVE BLACK AND NON-BLACK LEADERS THROUGH CULTURALLY GROUNDED PROGRAMS, WHO TOGETHER CREATE DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BY BUILDING TRANSFORMATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, EQUITABLE SYSTEMS AND JUST SOLUTIONS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
30
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$165,018, president

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

Financial health

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $524,001 spent. JUSTIFIED ANGER - JUSTIFIED ANGER IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN-LED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A MOVEMENT THAT WILL UNITE LEADERSHIP, VISION, POLICY, AND STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY THE GAPS IN SERVICES AND AREAS OF NEED AND THEN PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A LONG-TERM STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN MADISON.
  2. $419,924 spent. REENTRY - NEHEMIAH PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND RELEVANT SERVICES TO MEET THE REENTRY NEEDS OF MEN WHO ARE LEAVING JAIL OR PRISON. IT OFFERS EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ALONG WITH REENTRY AND RECOVERY COACHING TO HELP EX-OFFENDERS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $169,506 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - NEHEMIAH SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING LOANS TO FUND STARTUP COSTS. IT ALSO SUPPORTS THE WORK OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS IN THEIR MISSIONS BY ACTING AS A FISCAL SPONSOR.
  4. $56,363 spent. LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT - NEHEMIAH HELPS SUPPORT AND TRAIN INDIGENOUS LEADERS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO TAKE FURTHER LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ITS ALLIED NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN PROGRAM OFFERS SPIRITUAL CARE IN A VARIETY OF FORMS, SUCH AS ASSISTING WITH FUNERALS; VISITING SHUT-INS; OFFERING BIBLE STUDIES; AND CARING FOR AND PRAYING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. IT ASSISTS MANY RESIDENTS WITH ADVOCACY AND HELP EQUIP THEM FOR SELF-ADVOCACY. IT IS ABLE TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH OBTAINING ADEQUATE HOUSING AND FULFILLING LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. IT SUPPORTS YOUTH AND TEEN ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL, HELPING STUDENTS TO COMPLETE REQUIRED COURSES. IT OFFERS SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING FOR TEEN GIRLS, FOCUSING ON ISSUES SUCH AS ESTEEM AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
  5. $40,691 spent. YOUTH LEADERSHIP - NEHEMIAH RUNS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT COMBINE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES, DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION, AND STEM LEARNING INTO A CULTURALLY RELEVANT EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH. ITS K-12 PROGRAMS WORK IN THE SCHOOLS AND IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ACE, BROTHER, MID, AND LIGHT COVER CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. ITS ALLIED CHOIR AND GENESIS PROGRAMS CENTER THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SINGING, TEAM BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
  6. FAMILY & COMMUNITY WELLNESS - NEHEMIAH'S COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN COLLABORATES WITH CHURCHES AND NONPROFITS SERVING THE AT-RISK, UNDER-RESOURCED ALLIED NEIGHBORHOOD. THE CHAPLAIN PROVIDES ADVOCACY FOR RESIDENTS, SERVES AS AN INTERMEDIARY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, OFFERS DIRECT ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS, AND OFFERS SPIRITUAL CARE. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTIVITY IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2023 AND 2022.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 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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