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Congress Heights Community Training and Development Corporation

EIN 52-1583134 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF DC RESIDENTS IN ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREAS BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WOULD AID IN THE REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
32
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$117,500, coo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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.

  • 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 December 31, 2023, 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)
  1. $3.4 million spent. SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - CHCTDC IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING SMALL BUSINESSES EAST OF THE RIVER AS THEY START, GROW, AND SCALE. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT THROUGH MICRO-GRANT INITIATIVES, TECHNICAL AND BACK-OFFICE ASSISTANCE, FAADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND ROUTINE COMPLIANCE CHECK-INS. OUR SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (SBTA) SERVICES NOT ONLY STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM BUT ALSO HELP ENSURE THAT CONGRESS HEIGHTS AND THE BROADER WARD 8 COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS REMAIN VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND SELF-SUSTAINING.
  2. $990,000 spent. ENTREPRENEURSHIP - CHCTDC SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY SERVING AS A PAYOR FOR MICRO-GRANTS, HOSTING GRANT-READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND PARTNERING WITH DISTRICT AGENCIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESSESINCLUDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, BUILD-OUT SUPPORT, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. WE ALSO MANAGE A RETAIL MALL INCUBATOR THAT HOUSES EIGHT RETAIL STORES, FOUR RESTAURANTS, AND ONE BOUTIQUE GYM, HELPING BUSINESS OWNERS OPERATE THEIR FIRST BRICK-AND-MORTAR LOCATION WHILE PROVIDING ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, WE OPERATE THREE COHORTS PER YEAR DESIGNED TO SUPPORT WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AS THEY MOVE FROM IDEATION TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ULTIMATELY INTO INCUBATION. THROUGH THESE COHORTS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TARGETED RESOURCES, COACHING, AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THEM SCALE EFFECTIVELY.
  3. $250,000 spent. HUMAN CAPITAL - THROUGH OUR HUMAN CAPITAL DIVISION, WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 120 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR, GUIDING THEM THROUGH A THREE-PHASE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. WE SPECIALIZE IN TRAINING FOR ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. EACH PARTICIPANT EARNS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL AND RECEIVES JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT, RESULTING IN AN 85% PLACEMENT RATE AND A 90% PROGRAM RETENTION RATE. OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP DISTRICT RESIDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, CREDENTIALS, AND OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO ACCESS PATHWAYS TO THE MIDDLE CLASS AND SECURE WAGES ABOVE THE MINIMUM. ACROSS THIS DIVISION, WE FOCUS ON JOB CREATION, JOB PLACEMENT, CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT, AND COMPREHENSIVE WORK READINESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 December 2023.

    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 1996.

    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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