West Central Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW GROWTH'S MISSION IS TO BUILD LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND LASTING LIVELIHOODS FROM THE DEEP RURAL ROOTS OF EXISTING AND EMERGING ASSETS WITHIN COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 158
- Highest pay
- $153,909, ceo (term 2/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 August 31, 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 (1)
- $2.8 million spent. NEW GROWTH CAPITAL'S MICROLENDING PROGRAM ISSUED 8 MICROLOANS AND 3 CREDIT-BUILDING LOANS, TOTALING $119,176. EACH BUSINESS ALSO RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THEIR LOAN.THE 3 CREDIT-BUILDING LOANS WERE PAIRED WITH CREDIT COUNSELING TO HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE CREDIT.NEW GROWTH CAPITAL ALSO ADMINISTERED $7,000 IN EMPLOYEE LOANS, PROVIDING 14 LOANS TO EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE WCMCAA FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS.THE NEW GROWTH WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER COUNSELED 182 UNIQUE CLIENTS, RESULTING IN 188 JOBS RETAINED. THE CENTER DELIVERED 3 CREDIT AS AN ASSET WORKSHOPS AND 3 WEBINARS. CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVED $200,651 IN CAPITAL INFUSIONS.THE NEW GROWTH FOOD SYSTEMS TEAM CONDUCTED 56 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MEETINGS WITH FOOD AND FARM BUSINESS CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 57 FARM-TO-MARKET RESOURCE CONNECTIONS. THE TEAM ALSO FACILITATED 64 HOURS OF FARMER-TO-FARMER MENTORSHIP FOR 14 BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND AWARDED $2,320 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR EDUCATION.THE NEW GROWTH FARM TO FORK EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER 182 ATTENDEES AND 30 VENDORS FOR EDUCATION AND NETWORKING.NEW GROWTH TRANSIT PROVIDED 620,020 MILES OF TRANSPORTATION THROUGH VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN TRIPS, WITH 13,777 HOURS GENEROUSLY DONATED BY DRIVERS, PRIMARILY SUPPORTING ACCESS TO NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 60 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WERE TRAINED, CERTIFIED AND INSURED IN THE PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 2025.
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 November 2017.
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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