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Community Development Foundation

EIN 64-0256085 · Tupelo, MS

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DIVERSIFY AND STREGTHEN OUR ECONOMIC MIX THROUGH BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION, AND ATTRACTION. IMPROVE OUR HUMAN CAPITAL THROUGH WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. IMPROVE OUR COMMUNICATIONS WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES, LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS. FOSTER SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT. AND TO ENHANCE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH PLANNING, PUBLIC POLICY, AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$886,148, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
  1. THE PLANNING AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER AND RAISE THE STANDARD OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND PARTNERSHIP FOR REGIONAL PROGRESS. THIS PROGRAM OF WORK AND ITS ELEMENTS IS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE LEE COUNTY NEEDS WHILE BROADENING THE REGIONS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
  2. THE LEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ENHANCES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN LEE COUNTY.
  3. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/FUTURE FOCUS IS A MEANS TO BRING VIBRANT WORKFORCE AND TRAINING TO LEE COUNTY BY RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING OF EXISTING AND FUTURE INDUSTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 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 March 1950.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Action for Boston Community Development (Boston, MA), EIN 04-2304133. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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