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Commonwealth Local Development Corp

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-2938457 Website

To stimulate overall economic development of the Harlem Community through the creation of enterprises, generation of jobs and improvement of services.

Key facts about Commonwealth Local Development Corp

EIN
13-2938457
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$23,981,478

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$24.0M

+0.5% YoY

Revenue

$1.8M

-0.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$42K

-11.1% YoY

Expenses

$1.6M

-19.5% YoY

About Commonwealth Local Development Corp

Based on IRS filings

Commonwealth Local Development Corp is a nonprofit organization, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$23,981,478$23,866,180$14,754,330
Revenue$1,795,718$1,800,974$1,247,682
Expenses$1,647,042$2,045,172$545,275
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$42,268$47,534$13,832
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Commonwealth Local Development Corp is led by E Hamil Douglas, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 5 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • E Hamil Douglas

    President

    President & CEO → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $71K (2023) → $123K (2025)

  • Zevilla Jackson-Preston

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri-Ann Smith

    Senior Lending Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $36K (2025)

  • Joseph L Tait

    Board Member & COO

    COO → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Board Member & COO, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $35K (2023) → $31K (2025)

  • Ayesha Codrington

    Direct of Finance

    Director of Finance → Direct of Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $33K (2023) → $70K (2025)

  • Andre Simon

    Chief of Staff

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $36K (2025)

  • Ashli Gibbs

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curtis Archer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik Chiette

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon E Joseph

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lewiston Murray

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Michael T Johnson (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Suzanne Hurley (2023–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Richard Shaw (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Anthony D Watson (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Michelle Hardy (2022–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Robert Horsford (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Barbara Askins (2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Aaron Migdol Esq. (2020) — Member
  • Former: Jonnie Marshall (2020) — Chairperson
  • Former: Kelvin collins (2020) — President & CEO
  • Former: Narain Sew (2020) — CFO
  • Former: Zevilla J Preston (2020) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

E Hamil Douglas — President: $123KE Hamil DouglasPresident$123KAyesha Codrington — Direct of Finance: $70KAyesha CodringtonDirect of Finance$70KTerri-Ann Smith — Senior Lending Dir: $36KTerri-Ann SmithSenior Lending Dir$36KAndre Simon — Chief of Staff: $36KAndre SimonChief of Staff$36KJoseph Tait — Board Memb/COO: $31KJoseph TaitBoard Memb/COO$31K

Frequently asked questions about Commonwealth Local Development Corp

How large is Commonwealth Local Development Corp?

Commonwealth Local Development Corp reported $24.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.

Where does Commonwealth Local Development Corp operate?

Commonwealth Local Development Corp has awarded grants in New York.

What is Commonwealth Local Development Corp's EIN?

Commonwealth Local Development Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2938457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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