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St George Community Development Corporation

EIN 82-1977455 · Tenants Harbor, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WILL LEAD AND FUND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE RESILIENCY BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENSURING THE PRESENCE OF WORKFORCE HOUSING, EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND OPERATING A FOOD PANTRY TO SERVE THE ILL, NEEDY, OR CHILDREN IN THE TOWN OF ST. GEORGE AND ITS VILLAGES- TENANTS HARBOR AND PORT CLYDE. WE BELIEVE THAT A RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY RESTS ON THESE FIVE INTERDEPENDENT PILLARS OF STRENGTH AND THAT THE CORPORATION CAN BE A NEXUS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT WEAVE THEM TOGETHER TO HELP ENSURE OUR COMMUNITY'S LONG TERM SUCCESS. IN THAT SPIRIT, WE PLAN TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE EXISTING LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING THE TOWN OF ST. GEORGE, THE ST. GEORGE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL, AND OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. TOGETHER, WE CAN IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS OUR FIVE ACTIVITY AREAS AND SERVE AS A CENTER FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$578,132
Spending
$393,722
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
6
Volunteers
65

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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)
  1. $282,251 spent. ECONOMIC & EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELL-BEING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. INCLUDES OPERATING A FOOD PANTRY, ADMINISTERING HEATING AND HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS, DEVELOPING A TELEHEALTH PROGRAM, ADMINISTERING A SCHOOL FUND, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES TO ANYONE IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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