Mount Zion Community Development Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
education, and health care. Our Vision is to build a thriving community that reduces barriers, systemic and institutional racism and ensures access to employment, quality healthcare, education, and housing for People of Color. MZCD is committed to building on its legacy of service to effectively address and impact health disparities.
- Income
- $416,586
- Spending
- $232,536
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $71,035, 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 168% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $188,705 spent. Award: Project NAF recipient of the NC Perinatal Association (NCPA). 2024 Baby Booty Award (Sept 2024) - The Baby Booty Team Award recognizes a regional or local team of providers who impact women and families during the perinatal period. The North Carolina Perinatal Association (NCPA) members are a diverse perinatal community of parents and providers who are committed to solving complicated problems that require interdisciplinary solutions.
- Project NAF (Nurturing Asheville & Area Families) Program Number served: 59 Pregnant/Postpartum women served Number babies served: 59 Number of Infant Deaths: Zero Forty participants were educated on topics to impact Maternal & Child Health outcomes. 100% of participants served reported increased knowledge of Maternal and Child Health topics utilizing the Partners for a Healthy Baby curriculum and case management/coordination contacts. 100% of case management referrals made based on known participant needs
- Outreach & Collaboration FY25: Eighty-eight community outreach activities Community Give Aways during Hurricane Helene More than 89,244 items donated to the Community for support during The Hurricane Helene Emergency Community Supplies Giveaway hosted by Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc. & Mount Zion Community Development, Inc. Project EMPOWER (Education Means Power) Current Focus: Impacting the opioid crisis in collaboration with other community partnerships.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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