Acts Community Development Corporation
Also known as Acts Housing
Acts Community Development Corporation reported $13.8 million in revenue and $19.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.19 went to program services, $5.62 to management and general costs and $4.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $270,779 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 231% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.2% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.1% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $270,779 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.39% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseReal estate brokerage - acts home sales team represents families and individuals in real estate sales transactions. As licensed realtors, they support families in finding homes that meet their needs and then ensure that families are well represented in their real estate transactions. In 2024, 71 families families used acts' real estate services to purchase their homes
Homebuyer coaching - homebuyer coaches provide families with confidential, one-on-one and group sessions designed to support families to improve their financial condition and prepare to be succesful homeowners. In 2024 2,573 families started homebuyer coaching and 310 families were successful in becoming first-time homebuyers
Home rehab coaching - acts home rehab coaching staff represents families and individuals during coordination and execution of rehab plans. As experienced rehab professionals, staff support families in planning all repairs needed for decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable occupancy. In 2024, 82 families received these services
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $192,167 | $0 | $78,612 | $270,779 |
| VP REAL ESTATE Highest compensated employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $134,881 | $0 | $16,488 | $151,369 |
| VP PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $114,999 | $0 | $24,416 | $139,415 |
| VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 23.00 hrs/week | $124,411 | $0 | $14,163 | $138,574 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Acts Community Development Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $227K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 554
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VALENTINE GROUP LLC Property management services | $248,406 |
| BETTER PARTNERS LLC Customer relationship management | $201,432 |
| RAPID INSTALLERS LLC Home repairs and remodeling | $155,967 |
| AJ DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC Mold remediation | $142,505 |
| K&J REALTY SPECIALISTS LLC Home repairs and remodeling | $138,806 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Acts Community Development Corporation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Acts Community Development Corporation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Acts Community Development Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Acts Community Development Corporation reported that 90.2% of its $19.5 million in expenses went to program services, 5.6% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Acts Community Development Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Acts Community Development Corporation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $270,779, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Acts Community Development Corporation get its money?
Of $13.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.1% came from contributions and grants (including 4.6% from government grants) and 3.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Acts Community Development Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1837474 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502549349301330 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433049349301868 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323149349304507 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233069349300228 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103099349301050 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349306929 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1837474: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.