Asbury Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASBURY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO: -PROMOTE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT -PROMOTE NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION -ENLIST YOUTH AND COLLEGE INTERNS TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES -PARTNER WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN LEVERAGING NEIGHBORHOOD PEOPLE AND THEIR ASSETS -IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
- Income
- $545,803
- Spending
- $478,329
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 36
- Highest pay
- $56,058, executive di
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $124,615 spent. ASBURY FARMS IS A LARGE-SCALE, COMMERCIAL FARMING OPERATION LOCATED ON WHAT WAS ONCE VACATED PROPERTY IN THE EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. SEVERAL LOCAL RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN HIRED TO RUN THE FARM AND ENSURE THAT THE CORPORATION'S PRESENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS A BLESSING FOR RESIDENTS. WHILE ASBURY FARMS IS A COMMERCIAL OPERATION IT ALSO INCLUDES SEVERAL COMMUNITY ACCESS AREAS THAT RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO HELP THEMSELVES TO FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. ASBURY ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ALL OF ITS EFFORTS. ASBURY FARMS CAF PROMOTES HEALTHY EATING HABITS BY UTILIZATION PRODUCE GROWN IN THE COMMUNITY THAT IS PREPARED AND PRESENTED IN AN APPEALING MANNER. ASBURY HIRES LOCAL RESIDENTS, UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS, AND ENGAGES YOUTH WHO ARE TRAINED BY AN EXECUTIVE CHEF, WHO ALSO OVERSEES THE FARM TO TABLE OPERATIONS FOR THE CORPORATION. SOUTH FLINT SOUP KITCHEN - TO FEED A HEALTHY MEAL TO ANYONE WHO IS HUNGRY, AND TO ACT AS A RESOURCE CENTER TO DIRECT PEOPLE TO THE AGENCY THAT CAN HELP THEM. ASBURY FARMS IS A LARGE-SCALE, COMMERCIAL FARMING OPERATION LOCATED ON WHAT WAS ONCE VACATED PROPERTY IN THE EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. SEVERAL LOCAL RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN HIRED TO RUN THE FARM AND ENSURE THAT THE CORPORATION'S PRESENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS A BLESSING FOR RESIDENTS. WHILE ASBURY FARMS IS A COMMERCIAL OPERATION IT ALSO INCLUDES SEVERAL COMMUNITY ACCESS AREAS THAT RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO HELP THEMSELVES TO FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. ASBURY ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ALL OF ITS EFFORTS. ASBURY FARMS CAF PROMOTES HEALTHY EATING HABITS BY UTILIZATION PRODUCE GROWN IN THE COMMUNITY THAT IS PREPARED AND PRESENTED IN AN APPEALING MANNER. ASBURY HIRES LOCAL RESIDENTS, UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS, AND ENGAGES YOUTH WHO ARE TRAINED BY AN EXECUTIVE CHEF, WHO ALSO OVERSEES THE FARM TO TABLE OPERATIONS FOR THE CORPORATION. SOUTH FLINT SOUP KITCHEN - TO FEED A HEALTHY MEAL TO ANYONE WHO IS HUNGRY, AND TO ACT AS A RESOURCE CENTER TO DIRECT PEOPLE TO THE AGENCY THAT CAN HELP THEM.
- $310,634 spent. CONNECTING NEIGHBORS - THE CORPORATION OPERATES A COMMUNITY HELP CENTER THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ONE DAY EACH WEEK. RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES DURING THE HOURS OF OPERATION, BOTTLED WATER, AND FOOD PROVIDED BY THE FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN. THE CORPORATION'S NEIGHBOR CONNECT PROGRAMS PROMOTE FAMILY HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND LITERACY WHILE CONNECTING NEIGHBORS WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. EVERY WEEK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TURN TO ASBURY TO HELP THEM SUPPLEMENT THEIR FOOD SUPPLY. ASBURY IS A PARTNER WITH THE GENESEE COUNTY FOOD BANK AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE FLINT WATER CRISIS. ASBURY PARTICIPATES IN THE CLEAN & GREEN PROGRAM WHICH IS MANAGED BY THE GENESEE COUNTY LAND BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING VACANT LOTS. ASBURY EMPLOYS LOCAL YOUTH FOR THIS EFFORT. CONNECTING NEIGHBORS - THE CORPORATION OPERATES A COMMUNITY HELP CENTER THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ONE DAY EACH WEEK. RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES DURING THE HOURS OF OPERATION, BOTTLED WATER, AND FOOD PROVIDED BY THE FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN. THE CORPORATION'S NEIGHBOR CONNECT PROGRAMS PROMOTE FAMILY HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND LITERACY WHILE CONNECTING NEIGHBORS WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. EVERY WEEK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TURN TO ASBURY TO HELP THEM SUPPLEMENT THEIR FOOD SUPPLY. ASBURY IS A PARTNER WITH THE GENESEE COUNTY FOOD BANK AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE FLINT WATER CRISIS. ASBURY PARTICIPATES IN THE CLEAN & GREEN PROGRAM WHICH IS MANAGED BY THE GENESEE COUNTY LAND BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING VACANT LOTS. ASBURY EMPLOYS LOCAL YOUTH FOR THIS EFFORT.
- $27,120 spent. PROGRAM DEPRECIATION
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
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? 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 August 2014.
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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