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Harvest Community Development Corporation

EIN 83-0394346 · Hst Newcastle, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER KINGDOM CENTRIC LEADERS TO SERVE OUR STATE, OUR NATION, AND THE WORLD. OUR VISION IS EQUIPPING LEADERS TO LEAD IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND BEYOND. OUR MISSION IS TEACHING SELF DISCOVERY THROUGH A KINGDOM CENTRIC LEADERSHIP PROCESS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
-14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
66
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$178,482, president

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 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)
  1. $1.4 million spent. HARVEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HAS HAD MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS. FIRST, WE HAVE HAD ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN OUR SCHOOL PROGRAM IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE AS WELL AS OUR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM WHICH IS 7 THROUGH 12. WE HAVE ALSO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL DAYCARE IN NEWCASTLE PROVIDING QUALITY CARE FOR OUR PARENTS WHILE THEY WORK IN THE WORKFORCE. SECONDLY, WE HAVE BEEN EMPOWERING AND EQUIPPING OUR STUDENTS TO BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OF OUR STATE, NATION AND OUR WORLD. THIRDLY, THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WE HAVE HELP FAMILIES BECOME FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS. THROUGH EDUCATING THEM WITH THE PROCESS OF BECOMING HOMEOWNERS WE HAVE HELPED SEVERAL FAMILIES COMPLETE THIS PROCESS AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERS. INCREASED OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY (FOOD GIVE AWAYS, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES). PURCHASE OUR NEW BUILDING TO HOUSE ALL OUR PROGRAMS. OUR 1ST GRADUATING CLASS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES, FREE FINANCIAL CLASSES, AND FREE MATIAL ART CLASSES.

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

  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 August 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 July 2009.

    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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