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Four Directions Development Corporation

EIN 01-0544468 · Orono, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

See Schedule O

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 62.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 191% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$1.6 million spent. RESIDENTIAL LENDING - FOUR DIRECTIONS DEVELOPMENT COPORATIONS RESIDENTIAL LENDING PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ITS BORROWERS BY PROVIDING FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS FOR HOMEOWNERS/CONSTRUCTION, REFINANCING, PURCHASE-PLUS IMPROVEMENTS, FINANCING FOR MODULAR/MOBILE HOMES HOME IMPROVEMENTS SUBORDINATE FINANCING FOR REPAIRS/IMPROVEMENTS HOME EQUITY LOAN CONSUMER LOANS FOR EMERGENCY EXPENSES OR PAY DOWN DEBT. SOUND LENDING PRACTICES ENABLE BORROWERS TO FEEL SECURE KNOWING FDDC IS WORKING FOR THEM.
$113,933 spent. FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES - FOUR DIRECTIONS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMEOWNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO EMPOWER TRIBAL MEMBERS TO REACH THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING, AS WELL AS LARGER GROUP EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITES INCLUDE PRE AND POST PURCHASE HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING, RENTAL COUNSELING, DELINQUENCY AND PRE-FORECLOSURE COUNSELING, MONEY MANAGEMENT COACHING, CREDIT COACHING, AND HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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