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Savannah Community Builders Inc

EIN 87-0689644 · Savannah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTERING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, OWNING, OPERATING, ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING PROPERTIES SERVING EXTREMELY LOW INCOME FAMILIES, VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES, USING ANY MODEL FOR DELIVERY OF THOSE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL SEE FIT. THE CORPORATION SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN MIXED INCOME COMMUNITIES THAT MAY INCLUDE UNITS AVAILABLE FOR MARKET RATE FAMILIES. THE CORPORATION MAY ALSO SATISFY THIS PURPOSE BY DEVELOPING HOUSING FOR MARKET RATE FAMILIES AND BY DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL PROPERTIES THAT SUPPORT THE HOUSING (AND PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED QUALITY OF LIFE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MAKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD VITAL AND ATTRACTIVE) TO CREATE AN INCOME STREAM IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$214,559, former secre

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $2.5 million spent. FOSTERING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, OWNING, OPERATING, ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING PROPERTIES SERVING EXTREMELY LOW INCOME FAMILIES, VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES, USING ANY MODEL FOR DELIVERY OF THOSE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL SEE FIT. THE CORPORATION SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN MIXED INCOME COMMUNITIES THAT MAY INCLUDE UNITS AVAILABLE FOR MARKET RATE FAMILIES. THE CORPORATION MAY ALSO SATISFY THIS PURPOSE BY DEVELOPING HOUSING FOR MARKET RATE FAMILIES AND BY DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL PROPERTIES THAT SUPPORT THE HOUSING (AND PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED QUALITY OF LIFE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MAKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD VITAL AND ATTRACTIVE) TO CREATE AN INCOME STREAM IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES. FOSTERING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, OWNING, OPERATING, ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING PROPERTIES SERVING EXTREMELY LOW INCOME FAMILIES, VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES, USING ANY MODEL FOR DELIVERY OF THOSE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL SEE FIT. THE CORPORATION SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN MIXED INCOME COMMUNITIES THAT MAY INCLUDE UNITS AVAILABLE FOR MARKET RATE FAMILIES. THE CORPORATION MAY ALSO SATISFY THIS PURPOSE BY DEVELOPING HOUSING FOR MARKET RATE FAMILIES AND BY DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL PROPERTIES THAT SUPPORT THE HOUSING (AND PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED QUALITY OF LIFE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MAKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD VITAL AND ATTRACTIVE) TO CREATE AN INCOME STREAM IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

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 February 2011.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Builders Inc (Boston, MA), EIN 04-2324773. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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