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Rising Tide Community Loan Fund

EIN 23-3079170 · Bethlehem, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOANS TO SMALL OR START-UP BUSINESS VENTURES, THAT MAY NOT QUALIFY TO BANK STANDARDS THEREBY IMPROVING ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$531,752
Spending
$629,968
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
31.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
4
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$227,828, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $524,748 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOANS TO SMALL OR START-UP BUSINESS VENTURES, THAT MAY NOT QUALIFY TO BANK STANDARDS, TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED OR BLIGHTED NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE COMMUNITY.MADE LOANS TO 16 DIFFERENT BUSINESS, OF THESE 12 WERE TO BUSIENSSES OWNED BY LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND/OR LOCATED IN LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME CENSUS TRACTS, 8 WERE MADE TO WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESSES AND 6 WERE MADE TO MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES. BUSINESSES THAT RECEIVED LOANS IN 2024-2025 WERE 4 EATERIES, AN ARTIST, A BREWERY, A VENDING COMPANY, A COFFEE SHOPT, A CHILDCARE CENTER, A FILM MAKER, A SHIPPING COMPANY, AN ART STUDIO, A PLANT SHOP, A PERFUME STORE, AND A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. THE 16 FUNDED BUSINESSES REPORTED THE CREATION OR RETENTION OF 99 JOBS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 December 2002.

    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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