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Newsed Community Development Corporation Inc

EIN 74-2275534 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEWSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. (NEWSED CDC) WAS CREATED TO DEVELOP LOW INCOME HOUSING OPPORTUNITES, TO IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION IN THE HOUSING AREA, AND TO RAISE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL LEVEL OF THE RESIDENTS ON THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER .

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
19
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$117,998, president &

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.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $1.0 million spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: NEWSED CDC PURCHASES, REPAIRS, AND RESELLS FORMERLY FORECLOSED HOMES FROM PRIVATE LENDERS TO INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: NEWSED CDC DEVELOPS COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USE REAL ESTATE. IN TOTAL, NEWSED CDC HAS DEVELOPED OVER 650,000 SQUARE FEET OF HOUSING AND RETAIL/COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OVER THE LAST THREE DECADES.
  2. $549,287 spent. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: MAINTAIN HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE DENVER AREA SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING: SINCE THE BEGINNING OF NEWSED CDC'S HOME BUYER COUNSELING PROGRAM OVER ONE THOUSAND CLIENTS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED INTO HOMEOWNERSHIP. FORECLOSURE COUNSELING: NEWSED CDC PROVIDES FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING TO THOSE FACING THIS FINANCIAL CRISIS. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED COUNSELORS HAVE WORKED WITH HUNDREDS OF CLIENTS. HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS & ONLINE EDUCATION: NEWSED CDC'S HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP NAVIGATE THE PATH TO HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FREE. NEWSED CDC ONLINE EDUCATION COURSES WERE DEVELOPED BY A HUD CERTIFIED NONPROFIT AGENCY AND AFTER COMPLETION, THE CLIENT WILL MEET CHFA REQUIREMENTS. NEWSED CDC WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS TO OFFER A SERIES OF FINANCIAL CLASSES. THE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SITUATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE BASICS OF MONEY MANAGEMENT TO BE ABLE TO INCREASE THEIR SAVINGS AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: MAINTAIN HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE DENVER AREA SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING: SINCE THE BEGINNING OF NEWSED CDC'S HOME BUYER COUNSELING PROGRAM OVER ONE THOUSAND CLIENTS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED INTO HOMEOWNERSHIP. FORECLOSURE COUNSELING: NEWSED CDC PROVIDES FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING TO THOSE FACING THIS FINANCIAL CRISIS. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED COUNSELORS HAVE WORKED WITH HUNDREDS OF CLIENTS. HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS & ONLINE EDUCATION: NEWSED CDC'S HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP NAVIGATE THE PATH TO HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FREE. NEWSED CDC ONLINE EDUCATION COURSES WERE DEVELOPED BY A HUD CERTIFIED NONPROFIT AGENCY AND AFTER COMPLETION, THE CLIENT WILL MEET CHFA REQUIREMENTS. NEWSED CDC WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS TO OFFER A SERIES OF FINANCIAL CLASSES. THE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SITUATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE BASICS OF MONEY MANAGEMENT TO BE ABLE TO INCREASE THEIR SAVINGS AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS.
  3. $373,822 spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: NEWSED CDC PURCHASES, REPAIRS, AND RESELLS FORMERLY FORECLOSED HOMES FROM PRIVATE LENDERS TO INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: NEWSED CDC DEVELOPS COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USE REAL ESTATE. IN TOTAL, NEWSED CDC HAS DEVELOPED OVER 650,000 SQUARE FEET OF HOUSING AND RETAIL/COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OVER THE LAST THREE DECADES. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: MAINTAIN HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE DENVER AREA SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.

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 August 1983.

    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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