Vanguard Community Development Corporation

Organization Overview

Vanguard Community Development Corporation is located in Detroit, MI. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (S31) the organization is classified as: Urban & Community Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Vanguard Community Development Corporation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Vanguard Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Vanguard Community Development Corporation generated $948.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

VANGUARD'S MISSION IN DETROIT'S HISTORIC NORTH END IS TO CULTIVATE A VIBRANT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY. OUR CORE VALUES ARE ECONOMIC EQUITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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VANGUARD HAS BUILT 236 AFFORDABLE HOMES INCLUDING 206 IN DETROIT'S HISTORIC NORTH END AND 48 FOR SENIORS. THESE HOMES WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW TO MODERATE ECONOMIC MEANS TO ENSURE THAT THESE HOMES ARE CLEAN, SAFE AND ATTRACTIVE. VANGUARD CDC, AVANATH, RMC DEVELOPMENT AND TEKTON HAVE JOINED TOGETHER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING NORTH END LANDING AS MARKET RATE, AFFORDABLE AND SENIOR HOUSING IN THE SMITH STREET/DELORES BENNETT PARK AREA OF THE HISTORIC NORTH END.


VANGUARD'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ORGANIZE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS. WE SERVE AS AN INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE AND EDUCATION TO OPTIMIZE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING NEIGHBORHOOD. WE ORGANIZE RESIDENTS TO CREATE CHANGE. THE PURPOSE IS TO TRANSMIT CRITICALLY NEEDED INFORMATION SO THAT RESIDENTS WILL BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN REDEVELOPING THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AS WELL AS MAKING GOOD STRATEGIC DECISIONS ABOUT SUCH. INCLUDED IN THIS ACTIVITY BEGINNING IN 2021, VANGUARD HAS STARTED THE BEAUTIFICATION OF EAST GRAND BOULEVARD FROM WOODWARD AVE TO I-75. THIS PROJECT WILL LAST THREE (3) YEARS. IT WILL INCLUDE ART, PLACEMAKING, STORYTELLING ABOUT THE HISTORIC AREA, CLEAN AND SAFE ACTIVITIES, FESTIVALS AND MORE.


VANGUARD OPERATES A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH IS CENTERED ON THE NORTH END COMMERCIAL DISTRICT INCLUDING MILWAUKEE JUNCTION. VANGUARD IMPLEMENTS PROVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICT BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS, AND STAKEHOLDERS. VANGUARD SERVES AS THE NORTH END/MILWAUKEE JUNCTION COMMERCIAL DISTRICT MANAGER. AS SUCH, WE PROVIDE A FULL ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED AS ESSENTIAL. THESE INCLUDE: COMMERCIAL DISTRICT BRANDING AND PROMOTION, BUILDING AND STAFFING THE DISTRICT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, EXPANDING AND DEVELOPING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTING DISTRICT BUSINESSES, CREATING A STRONGER SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, LEVERAGING RESOURCES, CREATING GREEN SPACE, PRESERVING AND ELEVATING THE DISTRICT'S RICH, UNIQUE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND ENSURING ECONOMIC EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE IN ALL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Pamela Martin Turner
President And CEO
$168,600
Everett Stone
SVP And CFO
$140,599
Sonya Delley
Director
$0
George Eason
Director
$0
Adam Hollier
Director
$0
Terrence Wheeler
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$5,000
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$812,208
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$817,208
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $131,468
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $948,676

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