Reach Riverside Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BREAK THE BURDENS OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY CAUSED BY STRUCTURAL RACISM BY WORKING ALONGSIDE THE COMMUNITY TO TRANSFORM NORTHEAST WILMINGTON'S HISTORIC RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD INTO A HEALTHY VIBRANT PLACE TO LIVE AND THRIVE.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 15.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $178,447, chief executive officer
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $3.2 million spent. AS A MEMBER OF THE PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES NETWORK, A NATIONALLY REOWNED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HOLISTIC COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, REACH RIVERSIDE FOCUSES ON THE FOUR PILLARS OF REVITALIZATION SHOWN TO HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON LONG-TERM COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. REDEVELOPMENT - REACH RIVERSIDE IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 700 UNITS OF HIGH-QUALITY, MIXED-INCOME HOUSING THAT WILL ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE THE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTS DESERVE.EDUCATION - ACCESS TO EXCELLENT EDUCATION IS A MUST FOR ANY PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY. THE REACH RIVERSIDE PROMISE IS TO DELIVER A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION PIPELINE FROM CRADLE TO COLLEGE TO ENSURE GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT AT EVERY LEVEL, ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES.COMMUNITY HEALTH - A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS THE FOUNDATION OF A THRIVING COMMUNITY, AND THE REACH RIVERSIDE PROMISE INCLUDES THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY PROGRAM TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE RIVERSIDE RESIDENTS. FROM NEW SIDEWALKS AND PLAYGROUNDS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND A LOCAL GROCERY STORE, RESIDENTS WILL HAVE THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.ECONOMIC VITALITY - A STRONG COMMERCIAL CORE FOSTERS NEIGHBORHOOD PROSPERITY AND RESIDENTS' ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL WORK AND WEALTH BUILDING. A DUAL-PRONGED STRATEGY SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS INCOME LEVELS ENSURES ABUNDANT LOCAL RESOURCES AND PARTICIPATION IN A THRIVING ECONOMY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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