Song Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization is rooted in the Vietnamese American experience of New Orleans East and pursues the full liberation of Black and Indigenous people, and People of Color BIPOC accross all intersectional identities to improve the quality of life of residents in Southern Louisiana. Together with community partners, the Organization's justice work encompasses health, climate, food, education, education, housing, workforce as well as the culture and the arts.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $862,887
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $134,137, co-executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $230,228 spent. Food Ecosystems: Our food ecosystem work addresses systemic food insecurity by supporting community-owned agriculture and cultural foodways. VEGGI Farmers Cooperative advances community-based food systems in New Orleans East by increasing access to fresh, culturally relevant produce while supporting local farmers, growers, and small food businesses. We also provide free, culturally-relevant food boxes to residents in need.
- $193,989 spent. Environment and Climate: Song Community Development Corporation advances environmental and climate resilience through community-based programs that center resident knowledge, practical learning, and long-term planning. Through initiatives such as Waters By-You and Resilient Algiers, Song CDC supports neighborhoods in understanding and responding to water-related climate challenges, including flooding, stormwater management, and environmental vulnerability. These efforts emphasize education, collaboration, and local leadership, recognizing that effective climate adaptation is rooted in place-based experience and community participation.
- $130,637 spent. Building Community: Efforts in this program include: advancing senior housing development, addressing youth mental health and substance abuse, and providing disaster preparedness and response rooted in community organizing.
- $45,287 spent. Cultural Initiatives: Song Community Development Corporations cultural initiatives preserve community history, support cultural expression, and strengthen connections across generations. By recognizing culture as a core component of community resilience, this work centers documentation, storytelling, and shared spaces as essential tools for sustaining identity and collective memory.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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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