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Communityworks North Dakota

EIN 45-0440770 · Mandan, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO REVITALIZE COMMIUNITIES & IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING & QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NORTH DAKOTANS. PROVIDE LOW INTEREST LOANS FOR EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS, MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, 1ST MORTGAGE LOANS, AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
36.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
29
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$150,886, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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.

  • 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. LOW-INCOME HOUSING RENTAL PROPERTIES - PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 846 UNITS 2024. EXPENSES INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE RENTAL PROPERTIES.
  2. $278,541 spent. REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE LOANS, WITH TERMS BASED ON THE BORROWER'S CAPACITY TO REPAY, FOR DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE,REHABILITATION LOANS, LOANS FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS, AND OTHER MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION AND FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS. IN 2024, 37 MORTGAGE LOANS TOTALLING 918,500 WERE AWARDED. 2 LOANS FOR FINANCING DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WERE CLOSED IN 2024 TOTALING 364,814 FOR 160 NEW UNITS. CLIENT FEES AND LOAN INTEREST ARE USED TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.
  3. $98,529 spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - CWND CONSTRUCTS, ACQUIRES, REHABILITATES, AND OPERATES MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS THROUGHOUT NORTH DAKOTA. DURING 2024 CWND MADE APPLICATION FOR 2 9% TAX CREDITS PROJECTS BUT WAS UNSUCESSFUL. CWND CONTINUES TO SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 September 1995.

    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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