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Southside Community Center Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Ithaca, New York, classified by the IRS as youth centers and clubs. For the year ending Dec 2020 it reported $459,620 in revenue and $318,736 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“To affirm, empower and foster the development of self-pride among the african American citizens of greater ithaca”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2020, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth centers and clubs (IRS activity code O20)

Mailing city (IRS): Ithaca, New York 14850

EIN: 15-0539123

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2026, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $459,620 (year ending Dec 2020)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Southside Community Center Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2020
Total revenue	$459,620
Total expenses	$318,736
Total assets	$425,504
Liabilities	$30,956
Net assets	$394,548
Employees	13
Volunteers	75
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2020

Programs $249,727 (78%)
Management and general $68,825 (22%)
Fundraising $184 (0%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2020

Gifts and grants $446,681 (96%)
Program fees $16,079 (3%)
Investment income $243 (0%)
Other -$3,383

Other is negative: the filing nets losses, for example on events or investments, against income. Percentages use only the positive sources and are rounded, so they may not add to 100.

People: 13 employees and 75 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2020. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. New York nonprofit.

How it compares

2 of 7 youth development nonprofits in Ithaca when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $542,188 is higher than roughly 50 to 60% of the 254 youth development nonprofits in New York that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $298,687.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all New York groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Ithaca and its county

Tompkins County, New York: the Census Bureau estimates about 14,592 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 22 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.5 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Southside Community Center Inc's EIN?

Southside Community Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0539123. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Southside Community Center Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Southside Community Center Inc in Ithaca, New York as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2026. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Southside Community Center Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Southside Community Center Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Southside Community Center Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2020: "To affirm, empower and foster the development of self-pride among the african American citizens of greater ithaca" The IRS classifies it as: Youth centers and clubs.

How much money does Southside Community Center Inc take in?

For the year ending Dec 2020, Southside Community Center Inc reported total revenue of $459,620 and total expenses of $318,736 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 1996 · EIN 16-1494941

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All youth and community nonprofits in Ithaca

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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