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Mid City Redevelopment Alliance Inc

EIN 72-1196990 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MID-CITY REDEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE IS A CHARTERED MEMBER OF THE NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA NETWORK OF EXCELLENCE. THE 250-MEMBER NETWORK OPERATES USING BEST PRACTICES THAT ENSURE STRONG BUSINESS OPERATIONS, ORGANIZED AND STRATEGIC DATA MANAGEMENT, AND EFFECTIVE REPORTING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT. MCRA HAS FOUR LINES OF BUSINESS: HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION SERVICES, COMMUNITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT, HOME OWNERSHIP PROMOTION, AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT/ ASSET MANAGEMENT. THE MISSION OF MID CITY REDEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE IS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND RENEWAL OF MID CITY BATON ROUGE BY ATTRACTING NEW AND RETAINING CURRENT RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES.

Income
$646,288
Spending
$919,534
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
10
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$103,503, executive director

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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 (3)
  1. $231,733 spent. COMMUNITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT - THE THREE-TIERED APPROACH TO REVITALIZING THE COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, BUILDING THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO MAKE CHANGE, AND STABILIZING THE COMMUNITY AS IT EXPERIENCES CHANGES.
  2. $364,537 spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION SERVICES - THE PRESERVATION OF HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING, OWNER-OCCUPIED REPAIR AND/OR REHAB, AND AGING IN PLACE SOLUTIONS FOR OLDER HOMEOWNERS.
  3. $78,372 spent. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT/ ASSET MANAGEMENT - THE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR RENT OR SALE IN ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE NEW INVESTMENTS ARE CAUSING PROPERTY VALUES TO INCREASE AND BECOME STEADY.

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 November 6, 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 February 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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