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The Housing Development Corporation of Rock Hill

EIN 57-0931971 · Rock Hill, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS BECOME HOMEOWNERS BY BUYING HOMES, SELLING THEM TO INCOME-QUALIFIED BUYERS AND REUSING SALES PROCEEDS TO BUILD MORE HOMES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS PRE-PURCHASE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND OFFERS DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY FEDERAL GRANTS. IT ALSO USES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING TO REHABILITATE OWNER-OCCUPIED OLDER HOMES.

Income
$997,268
Spending
$675,252
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
77.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$87,753, executive di

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 77.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $675,252 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS BECOME HOMEOWNERS BY BUYING HOMES, SELLING THEM TO INCOME-QUALIFIED BUYERS AND REUSING SALES PROCEEDS TO BUILD MORE HOMES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS PRE-PURCHASE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND OFFERS DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY FEDERAL GRANTS. IT ALSO USES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING TO REHABILITATE OWNER-OCCUPIED OLDER HOMES.

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 1991.

    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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