About Us

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Who we are

Charity for Disadvantaged Communities is the public-facing name used for Charities for Disadvantaged Communities, a United States nonprofit organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. On IRS records, the organization also appears with the short name / care-of reference CFDC.

We are recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and further classified as a public charity under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).

Tax-exempt status (IRS)

Legal nameCharities for Disadvantaged Communities
Doing business as / public nameCharity for Disadvantaged Communities (CFDC)
EIN88-2685223
Federal tax statusExempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3)
Public charity statusIRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Effective date of exemptionMay 18, 2022
IRS determination letter dateNovember 3, 2022 (Letter 947)
Contribution deductibilityYes — donors may deduct contributions under IRC Section 170 to the extent allowed by law
Bequests / transfers / giftsQualified under IRC Sections 2055, 2106, or 2522 (as stated in the IRS determination letter)
Accounting periodCalendar year ending December 31
Annual filingForm 990 / 990-EZ / 990-N required
NTEE classificationP20 — Human Service Organizations (Multipurpose)
Mailing address5030 S 21st Way, Phoenix, AZ 85040, United States
Principal OfficerJermaine Ward
Emailadmin@4disadvantaged.org
You can verify our listing through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search using EIN 88-2685223.
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