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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4237084

ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Financials

$3.3M$694K2023$616K$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$615,752$1,465,797-$850,045$1,848,896$13,300$1,835,596
December 31, 2023990$3,341,397$694,224$2,647,173$2,698,277$18,954$2,679,323
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$550,654
Program service revenue
$4,309
Investment income
$60,789
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$21,981
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$638,758
Other salaries and wages
$467,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,161,705
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,250
Accounting fees
$24,081
Occupancy
$69,778
Travel
$181
Depreciation
$27,710
Program services (functional)
$1,279,528
Management and general (functional)
$179,169
Fundraising (functional)
$7,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,698,277
Total assets, end of year
$1,848,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,300
Net assets, end of year
$1,835,596
Net assets without donor restrictions
$113,231
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,722,365
Gross receipts
$615,752
Employees
15
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDRA SMITHEREXEC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$98,956
TAHALIA WHYTETREASURER
Key employee
6$66,680
HOWARD LAWSCHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
TAHIRA LYONSVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
DEVON HYNSONSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAMILLE WHITETREASURER
Key employee
7$41,569
HOWARD LAWSCHAIR
Officer
10$0
TAHIRA LYONSVICE CHAIR
Officer
5$0
DEVON HYSONSECRETARY
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19 LAMBSON LN, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2118
In care of
% SANDRA SMITHERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SANDRA H SMITHERS, 19 LAMBSON LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Signed the 990
SANDRA SMITHERS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Phone
(302) 434-0048
Return prepared by
PARKERS ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Mission

ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES AND PEOPLE THAT SEEK TO REVITALIZE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BEZOS EARTH FUND - AS PART OF THE GREENING AMERICA CITIES INITIATIVE,
    Expenses $966,152
  • HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - IN COLLABORATION WITH HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
    Expenses $123,523 · grants $204,650 · revenue $1,000
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS - ROUTE 9 CDC COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL
    Expenses $294,910 · grants $250,783

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4237084
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,848,896
Income (IRS master file)
$615,752

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$615,752$1,465,797$1,848,896IRS
990December 2023$3,341,397$694,224$2,698,277XML
990December 2022$108,937$117,305$24,932IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4237084).

Questions about ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 47-4237084.
Is ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SANDRA H SMITHERS.
Who are the officers and directors of ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,956 (SANDRA SMITHER, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ROUTE 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $615,752, expenses of $1,465,797 and total assets of $1,848,896 at year end.

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