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Community Building Institute Middletown

EIN 46-5205808 · Middletown, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE, EMPOWER, AND ENERGIZE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS SO AS TO MOBILIZE THEIR COLLECTIVE TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES BASED ON A WIDELY SHARED VISION.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
71
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$99,961, exective dir

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $819,294 spent. RISE - AFTER SCHOOL AND MENTORING PROGRAM - ASSIST CHILDREN WITH HOMEWORK AND ALLOW CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES.
  2. $290,329 spent. ROBERT "SONNY" HILL COMMUNITY CENTER - THE RSHCC STRIVES TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ANYONE FROM THE MIDDLETOWN AREA CAN MEET NEW PEOPLE, ENGAGE IN RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES, LEARN ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK AND EDUCATION, RENT SPACE FOR EVENTS OR PARTIES, AND STAY CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
  3. $57,020 spent. COMMUNITY STAFFING SOLUNTIONS PROVIDES A NEW APPROACH TO TEMP, TEMP-TO- PERMANENT AND PERMANENT STAFFING THAT PROVIDES BUSINESSES WITH QUALITY, MOTIVATED WORKERS WHO ARE WELL SCREENED AND PROFESSIONALLY MATCHED. THE PROGRAM FINDS A JOB FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT FITS THEM WHILE PROVIDING HANDS-ON SUPPORT THAT HELPS REMOVE BARRIERS TO LONG TERM SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEMENT.
  4. $52,539 spent. PARENT RESOURCE CENTER - EDUCATE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 OF THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THEIR CHILD IN A QUALITY PRE-K PROGRAM, AND THE OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
  5. PARENT RESOURCE CENTER - EDUCATE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 OF THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THEIR CHILD IN A QUALITY PRE-K PROGRAM, AND THE OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

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 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 June 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 July 2014.

    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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