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Daniel Alexander Payne Community Development Corporation

EIN 52-2112789 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INITIATES AND FOSTERS PROGRAMS AIMED AT SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY THE LESS FORTUNATE AND UNDERSERVED. PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON THE EMERGENT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA.

Income
$74,061
Spending
$61,256
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $770 spent. DAPCDC'S PERCY JULIAN INSTITUTE - STEM PROGRAM IN 2025, THE DAPCDC PERCY JULIAN INSTITUTE'S STEM PROGRAM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE YOUNG WOMEN CODING EXPERIENCES USING TE GIRL'S WHO CODE CLUB DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY ON SATURDAYS FOR 8 WEEKS DURING THE SPRING AND FALL SCHOOL SEMESTER.
  2. $45,680 spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN 2025, THE DAPCDC CONTINUED TO PERFORM PRE-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING BUILDING FOR UN-HOUSED MILITARY VETERANS. THE PROJECT WOULD BE DEVELOPED ON LAND OWNED BY METROPOLITAN AME CHURCH AT 1518 M STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC. THE PRE- DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED USING GRANT FUNDS FROM ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS.
  3. $2,975 spent. IN JUNE 2025, THE DAPCDC CONDUCTED A FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR ENTITLED NAVIGATING THE CURRENT JOB MARKET AND MANAGING AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO IN A VOLATILE MARKET. THE SEMINAR FEATURED TWO PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDED INSIGHTFUL INFORMATION TO ATTENDEES.

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

  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 December 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 November 1998.

    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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