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Community Development Corporation of Brownsville Inc

EIN 74-1835777 · Brownsville, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CDCB'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST LOW INCOME RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION, GED EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND THE PRODUCTION, FINANCE, AND MANAGEMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$17.6 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
146
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$195,884, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $11.6 million spent. TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN ATTAINING OR PRESERVING HOME OWNERSHIP OR AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING THROUGH HOUSING COUNSELING, AFFORDABLE RENTS, BELOW MARKET FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF THE HOME DESIGNS AND TARGET OUTREACH. BUILT AND/OR FINANCED 32 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR HOME OWNERSHIP, ASSISTED 137 FAMILIES WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND DEVELOPED 40 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS. ASSISTED 747 FAMILIES WITH FIRST TIME HOME OWNERSHIP COUNSELING VISITS, MAKING 181 FAMILIES HOME BUYER READY, CONDUCTED 41 FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES.
  2. $1.0 million spent. THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM SEEKS TO LINE JOB TRAINING EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION BY WORKING WITH DROP-OUT YOUTHS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24. CDCB YOUTHBUILD PROVIDES A RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING CHILD CARE, ALONG WITH A TRAINING STIPEND. A MAJOR FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PARTICIPANT'S OWN NEIGHBORHOOD.YOUTHBUILD ENROLLED 35 STUDENTS, 34 STUDENTS PASSED THE GED, 35 GAINED THEIR NCCER AND OSHA CERTIFICATE, AND 27 STUDENTS WENT TO WORK OR HIGHER EDUCATION. 26 GAINED NIMS CNC CERTIFICATION & 32 OBTAINED NCCER WELDING CERTIFICATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 October 1975.

    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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