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Organizing Neighborhood Equity

EIN 87-0766022 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EXERCISE POLITICAL STRENGTH TO CREATE AND PRESERVE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY IN SHAW AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Income
$488,554
Spending
$811,960
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
29.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
8
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$123,325, resource organizer

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.3 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 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (5)
  1. $243,865 spent. BWWC:THE ONE DC BLACK WORKERS & WELLNESS CENTER IS A MEMBER-LED COMMUNITY & WELLNESS SPACE IN ANACOSTIA THAT BUILDS RACIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION, PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT, & THE INCUBATION OF ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVES.
  2. $150,512 spent. RIGHT TO HOUSING:THE RIGHT TO HOUSING CAMPAIGN IS A SPACE FOR LONG-TIME DC RESIDENTS STRUGGLING AGAINST DISPLACEMENT AND FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO COME TOGETHER WITH ALLIES TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER. WE FIGHT TO GAIN GREATER COMMUNITY CONTROL OF LAND AND HOUSING BY ORGANIZING WITH TENANTS TO RESIST LANDLORD'S & DEVELOPER'S DISPLACEMENT TACTICS; CONVERTING TENANT BUILDINGS INTO COOPERATIVES; OR WINNING RESIDENT'S RIGHT TO RETURN. THROUGH DIRECT ACTION, POLITICAL EDUCATION, AND A SLEW OF OTHER ORGANIZING STRATEGIES, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT HOUSING REMAINS TRULY AFFORDABLE AND SEEK TO MINIMIZE CITYWIDE EFFORTS TO PRIVATIZE AND DEMOLISH MUCH-NEEDED SUBSIDIZED HOUSING.
  3. $61,267 spent. COOPERATION DC:COOPERATION DC BUILDS A CITY-WIDE, LONG-TERM, DUAL STRATEGY TOWARD RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE THROUGH (I) POPULAR & TECHNICAL EDUCATION, (II) DIRECT ACTION, (III) WORKER-OWNED ALTERNATIVES, (IV) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND (V) ADVOCACY. COOPERATION DC ORGANIZES TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE, REGENERATIVE, DIGNIFIED BLACK WORK AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE BROADER SOLIDARITY ECONOMY MOVEMENT IN DC.
  4. $21,774 spent. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
  5. $5,146 spent. OTHER PROGRAM

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 November 6, 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 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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