Nonprofit Finance Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND IS A NONPROFIT LENDER, CONSULTANT, AND ADVOCATE. FOR 45 YEARS, WE'VE HELPED ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS THE MONEY AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR COMMUNITIES' ASPIRATIONS. ALONGSIDE OTHERS, WE'RE WORKING TO BUILD COMMUNITY WEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND PUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ESSENTIAL SERVICES, QUALITY JOBS, AND EXCELLENT EDUCATION WITHIN REACH OF MORE PEOPLE.
- Income
- $31.8 million
- Spending
- $27.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 22.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 45%
- Employees
- 112
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $456,750, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $20.4 million spent. NFF IS A NONPROFIT LENDER, CONSULTANT, AND ADVOCATE. FOR 45 YEARS, WE'VE HELPED ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS THE MONEY AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR COMMUNITIES' ASPIRATIONS. ALONGSIDE OTHERS, WE'RE WORKING TO BUILD COMMUNITY WEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND PUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ESSENTIAL SERVICES, QUALITY JOBS, AND EXCELLENT EDUCATION WITHIN REACH OF MORE PEOPLE. AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) NFF MANAGES A PORTFOLIO OF OVER $351 MILLION. SINCE 1980, WE HAVE PROVIDED OVER $1.2 BILLION IN FINANCING AND ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IN SUPPORT OF OVER $4.1 BILLION IN PROJECTS FOR NEARLY A THOUSAND ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE. NFF WORKS TOWARD A MORE JUST AND VIBRANT SOCIETY THROUGH:FINANCING FOR NONPROFITS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT ARE WORKING HARD TO REALIZE THE HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.CONSULTING THAT HELPS NONPROFIT LEADERS AND THEIR FUNDERS MAKE DECISIONS THAT STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MONEY AND MISSION SUCCESS.PARTNERING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS, FUNDERS, AND INVESTORS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS AND IDENTIFY AND ADVOCATE FOR PRACTICES THAT ENSURE ORGANIZATIONS ARE POSITIONED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WHETHER THAT IS OPENING UP ACCESS TO CAPITAL OR REINFORCING THE IMPORTANCE OF COVERING THE FULL COSTS OF DELIVERING PROGRAMS.LEARNING AND SHARING CUTTING-EDGE DATA, INSIGHTS, AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL CHANGE AND COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS .IN 2024, NFF STAFF CONTINUED TO PRIMARILY WORK REMOTELY IN THE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BOSTON, LOS ANGELES, AND OAKLAND. OFFICES IN THESE REGIONS HAVE REOPENED FOR STAFF ACCESS. A SELECTION OF NFF'S SERVICES INCLUDE:ACCESS TO CAPITALLOANS: NFF TYPICALLY MAKES LOANS UP TO $8 MILLION AND PROVIDES FINANCING INDEPENDENTLY AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LENDERS, TO NONPROFITS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES. THE FINANCING IS USED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING FACILITY-RELATED NEEDS SUCH AS PROPERTY ACQUISITION, NEW CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS. NFF ALSO PROVIDES LOANS FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND OPERATING NEEDS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT LOANS AND LINES OF CREDIT. NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS ("NMTC"): SINCE 2007 NFF HAS BEEN AWARDED A TOTAL OF $436 MILLION IN NMTC FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, WHICH NFF USES TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE FINANCING TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, YOUTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND MUCH MORE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE US. NFF IS ONE OF A FEW ORGANIZATIONS USING THESE CREDITS EXCLUSIVELY TO HELP FINANCE PROJECTS BENEFITING SMALL AND MID-SIZED NONPROFITS. SUPPORTING PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS AND OTHER IMPACT INVESTMENTS: NFF SUPPORTS EFFORTS OF FOUNDATIONS AND OTHERS CONSIDERING THE ADDITION OF PROGRAM-RELATED AND OTHER IMPACT INVESTMENTS TO ITS PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY AND THOSE SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH AN EXISTING PROGRAM.OTHER CAPITAL ACCESS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES: NFF WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDERS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF CAPITAL TO EXPLORE THOUGHTFUL, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF CUTTING-EDGE IDEAS AND MORE EQUITABLE FUNDING PRACTICES SUCH AS COVERING FULL COSTS, OFFERING CHANGE CAPITAL, AND PROVIDING THE FLEXIBLE OPERATING DOLLARS THAT NONPROFITS NEED TO SUSTAIN AND ADAPT THEIR COMMUNITY WORK. NFF'S LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING PRODUCTS EVOLVE WITH THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE SECTOR AND US COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, NFF ORIGINATED OVER $90 MILLION IN TOTAL NEW LENDING TO 36 ORGANIZATIONS. ADVICE AND TRAINING CONSULTATION AND ANALYSIS: NFF IS A LEADING FINANCIAL CONSULTING PRACTICE PROVIDING SOLUTIONS-BASED ADVICE AND PARTNERSHIP TO HELP NONPROFITS AND THEIR FUNDERS ADDRESS CHANGE, CHALLENGE, OR OPPORTUNITY. WHETHER THROUGH FINANCIAL COACHING, IN-DEPTH CONSULTING SERVICES, GROUP CLINICS, OR LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS, NFF CONSULTANTS WORK WITH COMMUNITY-CENTERED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NETWORKS, ORGANIZERS, FUNDERS, AND FINANCING PARTNERS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS, AND ENGAGE AND FACILITATE FUNDING THAT PROMOTES STRENGTH, SUSTAINABILITY AND A THRIVING SECTOR. NFF'S CONSULTING PRACTICE LEAVES CLIENTS IN A BETTER POSITION TO BUDGET AND ADVOCATE FOR WHAT IT REALLY COSTS TO DELIVER ON MISSION, FULLY UNDERSTAND THEIR EXISTING AND POTENTIAL BUSINESS MODELS, AND PLAN FOR VARIED FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SCENARIOS. NFF ALSO WORKS WITH NONPROFIT MANAGERS TO HELP THEM BETTER COMMUNICATE THEIR FINANCIAL STORY TO FUNDERS, LENDERS, AND OTHERS. IN 2024, NFF PROVIDED TAILORED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL CONSULTING TO 189 NONPROFITS. NFF ALSO REACHED NEARLY 2,126 NONPROFIT LEADERS THROUGH SHORT ENGAGEMENTS, EVENTS, AND CONSULTING WEBINARS. WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE RESOURCES: NFF'S WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES OFFER NONPROFIT LEADERS INSIGHTS, TOOLS, AND GUIDANCE TO HELP THEIR ORGANIZATIONS ADAPT TO AN EVER-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. CONTENT IS DESIGNED TO HELP MANAGERS AND BOARD MEMBERS BECOME MORE COMFORTABLE READING AND INTERPRETING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THINKING THROUGH HOW MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE AFFECT AN ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND FINANCES. IN 2024, CONSULTANTS BUILT A COMPLETE CURRICULUM FOR FULL COST FUNDING INCLUDING VIDEOS AND WORKSHOPS THAT INTRODUCE AND DEFINE THE THEMES AND KEY DRIVERS OF FULL COST, SPECIALIZED CONSULTING SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS WITH THE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING THAT ARTICULATE THE FULL COST NEEDS, AND A DETAILED WORKBOOK THAT ORGANIZATIONS CAN ACCESS ONLINE TO ASSESS THE FULL COSTS OF THEIR PROGRAMS. THEY ALSO CREATED A SERIES OF WEBINARS ON ACCESSING AND MANAGING DEBT AS PART OF THE NONPROFIT BUSINESS MODEL, HELPING NONPROFIT LEADERS UNDERSTAND WHY, WHEN AND HOW TO LEVERAGE FINANCING IN THE MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF THEIR PROGRAMS. ADVOCACY AND ACCESSIBLE INSIGHTS: INFORMED BY OUR WORK WITH CLIENTS AND FUNDERS, WE ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES THAT BENEFIT NONPROFITS SYSTEM-WIDE, BETTER POSITIONING THEM FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY AND RESILIENT MISSION DELIVERY. WE SUPPORT OUR
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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