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Reinvestment Fund Inc

EIN 23-2331946 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE REINVESTMENT FUND, INC. CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSERVED PEOPLE AND PLACES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS. IT MARSHALS THE CAPITAL, ANALYTICS, AND EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO BUILD STRONG, HEALTHY, AND MORE EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$56.5 million
Spending
$49.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
40.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
119
Volunteers
47
Highest pay
$727,288, president & 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $19.8 million spent. LENDING: ENCOMPASSES THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCING OF HOMES, SCHOOLS, HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL, HEALTHCARE AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT LOW-WEALTH PEOPLE AND PLACES AND IS THE CORE LENDING FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION LENT $248 MILLION ACROSS 20 STATES, WHICH CONSTRUCTED, REHABILITATED OR PRESERVED 3,061 HOMES, 4 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, 6 FOOD RETAIL AND SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECTS, 12 COMMUNITY FACILITIES, TWO K-12 SCHOOLS, AND ONE UNIVERSITY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE USING NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS TO FINANCE A CAMPUS IN FLORIDA THAT WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, A REVITALIZING INVESTMENT IN THE HBCU WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY, AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH AN EXPERIENCED DEVELOPER OF COMMUNITY BASED SOLAR PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  2. $2.6 million spent. POLICY SOLUTIONS: CONDUCTS POLICY, DATA ANALYSIS AND SOCIAL IMPACT ANALYSES THAT ADVANCE REINVESTMENT FUND, INC.'S MISSION AND EFFECT SYSTEM CHANGE, ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT FUND, INC. AS WELL AS PUBLIC AND PHILANTHROPIC CLIENTS. IN 2024, AN ANALYSIS IN D.C. OF EARLY CHILDCARE EDUCATION SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND SHORTAGE WAS RELEASED, A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE CONVENED IN JACKSONVILLE, FL, A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN PHILADELPHIA WAS COMMISSIONED AND UTILIZED BY THE CITY, AND THE FIRST MARKET VALUE ANALYSIS FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTA AND THE ATLANTA METRO AREA WAS RELEASED.
  3. $15.2 million spent. CAPACITY BUILDING & CAPITAL ACCESS: USES GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MAKE ACCESS TO CAPITAL MORE EQUITABLE FOR LOW-WEALTH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, FOOD AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND HBCUS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER $41 MILLION IN GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED 10 YEARS OF THE FUND FOR QUALITY IN PHILADELPHIA WHICH IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND FUNDING FROM THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION, AND VANGUARD STRONG START FOR KIDS PROGRAM.
  4. $567,527 spent. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUND ("SDF"): REPRESENTS AN ENERGY-RELATED FUND THAT USES LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND GRANTS TO AUGMENT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXISTING ENERGY CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY INVESTING EFFORTS. SDF WAS CREATED BY THE PARTIES TO THE PECO ENERGY COMPANY ("PECO ENERGY") RESTRUCTURING AND APPROVED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION ("PUC") IN MAY 1998.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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