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East Carolina Community Development Inc

EIN 56-1909969 · Beaufort, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY PROMOTING SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
5
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$293,731, ceo & president

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    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 (7)
  1. $1.2 million spent. CONSTRUCTING QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE TO HANDLE THE GROWING NEEDS OF AN EXPANDING POPULATION BASE.
  2. $3,976 spent. INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE LOAN CAPITAL TO BUSINESSES LOCATED IN RURAL NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $707,074 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY - TO PROVIDE NON-MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO FOOD, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INTERPERSONAL SAFETY, AND TOXIC STRESS INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING INSPECTIONS AND PROVIDING HEALTHY HOME GOODS.
  4. $9,989 spent. MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP IN RENTAL OPERATIONS OF PARACHUTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WITH 16 LIHTC COMMUNITIES ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
  5. $730,187 spent. DEVELOPMENT AND OWNERSHIP IN RENTAL OPERATIONS OF MEADOW'S GATE, LLC, AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT UTILIZING SECTION 1602 TAX CREDIT EXCHANGE FUNDS THROUGH NCHFA.
  6. $67,000 spent. DEVELOPMENT AND OWNERSHIP IN RENTAL OPERATIONS OF COMPASS POINTE AT MEADOWS GATE, LLC, AN EIGHT UNIT PROJECT FOR VETERAN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
  7. $3.9 million spent. INVESTMENT CORPORATIONS HOLDING GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1995.

    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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