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Community Development Technologies Center

EIN 95-4546040 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To build livable and economically viable communities in the low income areas of This is accomplished by Greater Los Angeles strengthening the skils and self-sufficiency of residents, businesses of residents, businesses and community serving instituitons through a variety of capacity building and direct service programs.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
113
Volunteers
56
Highest pay
$156,796, president & ceo

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. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Builds the capacity of grassroots leaders and community based organizations to effectively engage their communities and lead them to act collectively on critical issues; invest in youth/families social justice leadership development and civic agency; conduct large-scale outreach, education, and engagement projects that allow residents and organizations to positively affect community and economic development. Provide training/coachin in leadership development, coalition building, community organizing, surveying and data collection/analysis/reporting; apply leadership through community service projects; engage leaders in dissminating critical information to residents through canvassing, tabling, phone banking,systems navigation and technical assistance Through our programs, trainings and engagement efforts we assist in developing collective solutions to change the quality oflife for South Central LA and the LA County regionss most marginalized communities.
  2. $346,144 spent. STRENGHTENING NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE/COALITION BUILDING: Serve on the steering/executive committees of local, regional, and statewide bodies focused on improving economic, environmental,political, and social conditions in areas of concentrated poverty. Strengthen and develop the effectiveness of non profit community based organizations and public institutions to develop a culture of collaboration. This strategy allows community-based organization to be sustainable, strengthen their own organizations and work achieve long-term goals. Develop the infrastructure that allows South LA community-based stakeholders to be at the policy and decision making table, to assist in framing issues, developing solutions that generate resoures, programs and opportunities.
  3. $990,830 spent. ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Manage and continue to develop a higher education and career development pipeline to careers in the nonprofit community change sector including a state-approved Certificate and AA degree in Community Planning and Economic Development in the LA community college district and internships/apprenticeships in the nonprofit sector through the California Youth Leadership Corps and Public Allies LA Americorp program. Work in partnership with local economic development organizations to invest in the capacity of enterpreneurship, small business and small business corridors to increase employment opportunities and household income for local residents, and develop the capacity for community wealth building strategies to be developed and implemented across the region. Impact the quality of careers, training to leverage public and private investments into procurement opportunities that will help stabilize and generate revenue leading to stable and higher wages for area residents. Create models of small business development opportunities targeting mom and pop businesses in redevelopment projects through community benefit agreements or policy generating opportunities attempting to challenge gentrifications and displacement of small to midsize businesses that are a key resource in the area.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 December 1995.

    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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