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Ecumenical Community Center Foundation

EIN 42-1456338 · Cedar Rapids, IA

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

What it says it does

Humanitarian care and service Humanitarian care and service with the surrounding neighborhood.

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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
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.
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 (3)

$64,001 spent. Helping Hands Ministry To provide financial assistance to low income families and individuals in the form of vouchers paid to landlords, utility companies, and other service organizations after verification of need. Categories of assistance provided: Rent, Rent and utility deposits, Utilities, Bus tickets, Misc.
$5,114 spent. Compuplace To provide special adapted computer equipment and software in a laboratory environment for use by the mentally and physically handicapped adults. Availability is scheduled by appointment and requires full time assistance from the director or qualified volunteers. The purpose of Compuplace is to provide a stimulating computer environment for phyically and mentally handicapped adults.
$73,863 spent. Agency Housing To provide space to other 501(c)(3) organizations at below market rental rates. Included in the rent is heat, air conditioning, water, cable, maintenance and use of the common area and conference room.

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 November 6, 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? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 September 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.

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