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Central Community Development Corporation

EIN 45-5391838 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT OF THE CONGRESS HEIGHTS AREA WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT,JOB TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. IT ALSO OPERATES AN ART CENTER TO EDUCATE AND EXPOSE YOUTH AND ADULTS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$180,869
Spending
$393,171
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
5
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$32,083, vice chair and executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 117% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $152,485 spent. CCDC PROVIDES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE CALIBER OF EVENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO A BROADER DIVERSE AUDIENCE WITH A FOCUS ON WARDS 7 & 8 RESIDENTS THROUGH CULTURAL WORKSHOPS, THE ART ALL NIGHT EVENT AND ITS ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION TO BRING AWARENESS TO LOCAL HEROES MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR SERVICE. MANY COLLABORATIONS WITH TOP-TIER CREATIVES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO PRESENT EXPERIENCES SUCH AS ARTS MARKETS, CABARET STYLE PERFORMANCES AND DJ SETS FOR THE LOCAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. SOUFSIDE CREATIVE AT THE WELL AT OXON RUN IS A COMMITMENT OF CCDC TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART PROGRAMMING. CURATING FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS THAT INTEGRATE ARTS, HEALTH, WELLNESS AND NATURE FOR ALL AGES. CCDC ALSO WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH KINGSMAN ACADEMY, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN WARD 7 TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF ADMINISTRATION, CLERICAL AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE.
  2. $101,275 spent. CHACC GALLERY TYPICALLY SHOWS THE WORK OF YOUNGER LESSER KNOWN ARTISTS, WITH SOMETIMES EDGIER OR MORE EXPERIMENTAL WORK. INVENTORY OF ART IS ACQUIRED FROM LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE PRODUCED BY LOCAL CRAFT MAKERS. CHACC ART GALLERY HAS EXPANDED TO A SECOND LOCATION WITHIN WARD 8 UNDER THE SOUFSIDE CREATIVE TRADE NAME. OFFERING A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND DISCOVER THE TALENTS OF ARTISANS AND ENTREPRENEURS. THE GALLERY RELIES PRIMARILY ON DONATIONS AND GRANTS FOR OPERATIONS. ARTIST RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR THEIR WORK WHEN IT IS PURCHASED.
  3. $66,179 spent. CHACC PROVIDES RENTAL SPACE FOR LOCAL ARTISTS, SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS, AND MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AT BELOW MARKET RATES.
  4. CORE ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION INCLUDE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING. CHACCS PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS, BEGINNING IN WARD 8 AND EXPANDING TO WARD 7. ONE OF THE MOST URGENT NEEDS AND HIGHEST PRIORITIES OF CHACC IS TO WEAVE CHILDREN AND YOUTH INTO THE FABRIC OF THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OCCURING IN COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMMATIC MISSION IS TO EXPOSE, INSPIRE AND EDUCATE BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS TO THE RICH ARTS AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES IN WARDS 7 AND 8, FROM A HISTORIC AND MODERN DAY PERSPECTIVE. THE CENTER IS A CATALYST IN IGNITING CREATIVITY, BALANCE AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, EAST OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Latino Community Development Center (Durham, NC), EIN 82-0551614. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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