Downtown Cluster of Congregations Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DCC IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA. DCC IS A FULL-TIME, BILINGUAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH, SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN WHO SUFFER FROM ADDICTION, ALCOHOLISM, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.
- Income
- $195,287
- Spending
- $268,570
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 43.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $121,401, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 31 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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 (2)
- $183,566 spent. THE HOMELESS SERVICES UNIT IS A TEAM OF BILINGUAL OUTREACH WORKERS PROVIDING EMERGENCY REFERRALS AND CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS ON THE STREETS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL. THE PURPOSE OF THE TEAM'S WORK IS TO MEET CRITICAL, LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY NEEDS, WHILE SEEKING TO PERMANENTLY BREAK THE CYCLE OF NEED BY ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES AND RESTORE PEOPLE AND FAMILIES BACK TO THE LIVES OF SELF-RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE TEAM OFFERS REFERRALS FOR SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND MEDICAL CARE, AND THEY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PAYING FOR EMERGENCY UTILITIES OR RENT, COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND LOCAL BENEFITS, JOB TRAINING OR PLACEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, AND FINDING HOUSING.
- $64,847 spent. DCC'S COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES MANY ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS WHILE SEEKING TO MAKE THE STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA CLEANER AND SAFER FOR ALL OF THE CITY'S RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. DCC PARTNERS WITH CIVIC AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY. DCC MAKES ACTIVE APPEALS AND REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SUCH AS GRAFFITI REMOVAL, PLANTING TREES, AND PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO REPLACE MISSING SIGNS AND REPAIR SIDEWALKS. DCC ALSO PROMOTES ACTIVITIES INCLUDING JOB TRAINING EVENTS AND CLASSES AND HOME-OWNERSHIP CLINICS, WHILE ALSO ADVOCATING FOR MORE "AGING IN PLACE" EFFORTS ACROSS THE CITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 September 1985.
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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