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Oakland County Business Finance Corporation

EIN 38-2391435 · Waterford, MI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE GENERAL WEALTH, WELFARE, AND PROSPERITY OF THE PEOPLE RESIDING OR OPERATING BUSINESSES WITHIN OUR AREA OF OPERATIONS, PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY, PROMOTE AND INCREASE PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR AREA OF OPERATIONS. THE MISSION WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD ON APRIL 7, 2009.

Income
$565,666
Spending
$556,387
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. $510,629 spent. LOAN ANALYSIS AND ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ASSISTING BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING FINANCING FOR CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. CURRENTLY, 155 COMPANIES ARE BEING SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

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

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1982.

    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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