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Allapattah Collaborative Community Development Corporation

EIN 84-2792176 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS PLACEMAKING TECHNIQUES TO FOSTER IDENTITY, SUPPORT WEALTH-BUILDING STRATEGIES FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT SUPPORT EQUITABLE, COMPREHENSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$125,510, executive di

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $755,938 spent. IN 2024, THE ALLAPATTAH COLLABORATIVE CDC (ACDC) ASSISTED MORE THAN 140 MICRO AND SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROVIDED OVER 1.5 MILLION IN DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WE HELPED CREATE OVER 60 NEW JOBS, RETAIN MORE THAN 120 EXISTING JOBS, AND SUPPORTED THE ACQUISITION OF OVER 2.2 MILLION IN CAPITAL FOR LOCAL MICROBUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, 600,000 IN SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING AND 90,000 IN GRANTS WERE SECURED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ACDC HOSTED MORE THAN 35 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING THE LARGEST "FESTIVAL DEL PLTANO" TO DATE, WHICH GATHERED OVER 1,500 ATTENDEES AND 20 LOCAL VENDORS, PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CELEBRATING ALLAPATTAH'S CULTURAL HERITAGE. OUR INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM TRADICIN EN ACCIN ENGAGED OVER 1,000 SENIORS, FOSTERING INCLUSION, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH ART, MUSIC, AND DANCE. BEYOND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, ACDC STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO ADVANCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BUSINESS OWNERSHIP, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO DRIVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, FOSTER COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVE GROWTH ACROSS THE ALLAPATTAH NEIGHBORHOOD, ENSURING LONG-TERM PROSPERITY FOR ITS RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. IN 2024, THE ALLAPATTAH COLLABORATIVE CDC (ACDC) ASSISTED MORE THAN 140 MICRO AND SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROVIDED OVER 1.5 MILLION IN DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WE HELPED CREATE OVER 60 NEW JOBS, RETAIN MORE THAN 120 EXISTING JOBS, AND SUPPORTED THE ACQUISITION OF OVER 2.2 MILLION IN CAPITAL FOR LOCAL MICROBUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, 600,000 IN SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING AND 90,000 IN GRANTS WERE SECURED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ACDC HOSTED MORE THAN 35 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING THE LARGEST "FESTIVAL DEL PLTANO" TO DATE, WHICH GATHERED OVER 1,500 ATTENDEES AND 20 LOCAL VENDORS, PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CELEBRATING ALLAPATTAH'S CULTURAL HERITAGE. OUR INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM TRADICIN EN ACCIN ENGAGED OVER 1,000 SENIORS, FOSTERING INCLUSION, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH ART, MUSIC, AND DANCE. BEYOND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, ACDC STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO ADVANCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BUSINESS OWNERSHIP, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO DRIVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, FOSTER COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVE GROWTH ACROSS THE ALLAPATTAH NEIGHBORHOOD, ENSURING LONG-TERM PROSPERITY FOR ITS RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.

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 January 2020.

    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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