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Center for Transforming Communities Inc

EIN 62-1769933 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS COMMUNITY CHANGE THROUGH CONGREGATIONS THAT RE- ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITIES IN COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES. CHURCHES ARE EQUIPPED AND ENERGIZED TO MOVE OUTWARD AND RECLAIM THEIR ROLE AS ANCHORS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$602,068
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
11
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 113% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $626 spent. THE SHARED SPACE PROGRAM PROVIDES CONGREGATIONS, NON-PROFITS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS WITH AFFORDABLE OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PRESENCE IN LOW-INCOME URBAN AREAS AND ENABLE THEM TO SERVE THEIR LOCAL NEIGHBOR MORE AFFORDABLY.
  2. $776,109 spent. CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES (CTC) WORKS CLOSELY WITH RESIDENTS AND INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE COMMUNITY CHANGE WORK, FROM EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE THE ADVERSE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO POWER AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS. WE BUILD NEIGHBORHOOD DEMOCRACIES THROUGH SHARED DECISION-MAKING PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE RESILIENCY OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH CTC SERVES, INCLUDING BINGHAMPTON, MEDICAL DISTRICT, ORANGE MOUND, NORTH MEMPHIS, SOUTH MEMPHIS AND WHITEHAVEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2010.

    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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