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Ohio Community Development Finance Fund

EIN 31-1229532 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FINANCE FUND BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN RESOURCES AND THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION LOCATES FUNDING AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$20.7 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
48.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
19
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$595,480, president and 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 48.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    10 of 10 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 (1)
  1. $16.6 million spent. OHIO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE FUND (OCDFF) OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO CONNECT NON-PROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND URBAN AND RURAL LENDING SEVERAL OF THE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE LINKED DEPOSIT FUND AND THE CHILD CARE CAPITAL FUND. THE LINKED DEPOSIT FUND PROVIDES AFFORDABLE FINANCING FROM LOCAL LENDERS FOR HOUSING AND ECONOMIC PROJECTS REDUCING THE INTEREST RATE ON CONSTRUCTION OR PERMANENT FINANCING. THE CHILD CARE CAPITAL FUND PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR FINANCING REAL ESTATE PROJECTS AVAILABLE TO HEAD START AGENCIES TO REDUCE THE INTEREST RATE ON PERMANENT FINANCING OCDFF ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR PREDEVELOPMENT GRANTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PREDEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFITS FOR PROJECT "SOFT COSTS" ON HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT CREATE PRIVATE-SECTOR JOBS TO STRENGTHEN THE AREA'S ECONOMIC BASE OCDFF ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT URBAN AND RURAL LENDING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING NEW MARKETS LOANS. NEW MARKETS LOANS PROVIDE CREDIT FOR FIXED ASSETS TO NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS BORROWERS IN QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME CENSUS TRACKS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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