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Faith Community Development Corporation

EIN 46-4178872 · Lafayette, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF OWNING, PROVIDING, CONVEYING, AND DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE, DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES AND PERSONS; ORGANIZING VOLUNTEERS FOR RELATED HOME RENOVATION PROJECTS; PROVIDING HOMEBUYER AND HOMEOWNERSHIP EDUCATION TO LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES AND PERSONS; AND CREATING AND PROVIDING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY CONSTRUCTING AND REFURBISHING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE HOMEBUYER AND OWNERSHIP EDUCATION; TO REPORT ON ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONS BENEFITTING FROM THE PROGRAMS TO THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE AND TO HUD; AND TO CARRY ON OTHER SUPPORTIVE PROJECTS THAT WOULD STABILIZE AND ENHANCE LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
18
Volunteers
217
Highest pay
$160,154, cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 161% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 378% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $11.0 million spent. FAITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WORKS TO REVITALIZE DISTRESSED NEIGHBORHOODS IN LAFAYETTE BY OFFERING LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS, SUPPORTING NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 June 2025.

    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 July 2014.

    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.

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