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Culpeper Community Development Corporation

EIN 54-1463631 · Culpeper, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO ASSURE HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME CULPEPER RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$712,645
Spending
$700,549
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
6
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$81,974, executive director

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 93 out of 100.

  • 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

    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. $94,500 spent. SHELTER PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES AN EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER FOR RESIDENTS OF CULPEPER, VIRGINIA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WHO ARE EITHER HOMELESS OR TEMPORARILY DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOMES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SHELTER, THE ORGANIZATION ATTEMPTS TO FIND STABLE, PERMANENT HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THEIR ENTERING THE SHELTER. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAMS IN REPONSE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. UNDER THIS STATE FUNDED PROGRAM, HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE TEMPORARILY HOUSED IN MOTEL ROOMS. 61 PEOPLE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS EFFORT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. $164,600 spent. HOMELESS INTERVENTION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM ATTEMPTS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH RENT PAYMENTS, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND UTILITY DEPOSITS TO FAMILIES FACING EVICTION WITHIN 14 DAYS. APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE IF THEY HAVE ENDURED A HARDSHIP THAT HAS CAUSED FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND IF THEY ARE WORKING OR ACTIVELY SEEKING WORK. 64 HOMELESS FAMILIES OR FAMILIES FACING EVICTION WERE ASSISTED TO FIND OR RETAIN PERMANENT HOUSING.WITH A STATE IMPOSED MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS, AS PART OF THE RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE NEEDING AND QUALIFYING FOR THIS SERVICE HAS TEMPORARILY DECLINED.
  3. $325,843 spent. HOMELESS RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS AND FIRST MONTH RENT TO MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED AND ADDITIONAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 97 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH PERMANENT HOUSING.
  4. $36,500 spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION OWNS TWO APARTMENTS IN CULPEPER, VIRGINIA THAT ARE OPERATED AS LOW-INCOME RENTAL HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES 47 UNITS AT ANN WINGFIELD THAT WERE RECENTLY RENOVATED AND EXPANDED BY 12 UNITS. LAND WAS PURCHASED, GRANTS OBTAINED AND PREDEVELOPMENT WORK INITIATED UNDER THE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM TO CONSTRUCT 47 NEW APARTMENT UNITS TO BE KNOWN AS PARKSIDE APARTMENTS.
  5. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION OWNS TWO APARTMENTS IN CULPEPER, 36500. 0. 0.

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 April 1989.

    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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