South Central Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF I.R.C. 501(C) (3). THESE PURPOSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING THE SOUTH CENTRAL FOUR INITIATIVES: GENTRIFICATION & DISPLACEMENT REDUCTION; INFRASTRUCTURE; MULTI-GENERATIONAL WEALTH BUILDING; AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN AND AROUND THE SOUTH CENTRAL CORRIDOR OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA. THE CORPORATION MAY CARRY OUT ITS PURPOSES DIRECTLY OR BY MAKING GIFTS, GRANTS OR OTHER PAYMENTS TO OTHER QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS.
- Spending
- $11,263
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & WEALTH BUILDING. CREATE AND IMPLEMENT THE DEVELOPER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND MENTOR SOUTH CENTRAL CORRIDOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO BECOME PROFESSIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING DESIGNERS AND NON-PROFIT AND FOR- PROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS.
- EDUCATION & IMPLEMENTATION. EDUCATE SOUTH CENTRAL PROPERTY OWNERS, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND BUSINESSES ON THE SOUTH CENTRAL TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) COMMUNITY PLAN (PLAN). WORK WITH THE SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN.
- INFRASTRUCTURE. CREATE A SOUTH CENTRAL "BETWEEN THE 7'S" INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE FUNDING & FINANCING STRATEGY. IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP CONTEXT SENSITIVE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT MODEL.
- $11,263 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & ASSESSMENT
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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