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Wbd Inc

EIN 39-1400466 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WBD IS A BUSINESS FINANCE RESOURCE THAT PROVIDES THE KNOWLEDGE, SERVICES AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL NEEDED TO CREATE JOBS, GROW BUSINESSES AND BUILD COMMUNITIES.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
19 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
58
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$431,326, president & corporate executive officer

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

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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

    9 of 13 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 September 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. $8.2 million spent. WBD, INC. WAS FORMED TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES IN GAINING ACCESS TO CAPITAL TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, CREATE JOBS, AND BUILD COMMUNITIES. THE CORNERSTONE OF WBD'S SUCCESS IS THE DELIVERY OF THE SBA 504 PRODUCT. SOLD NATIONWIDE EXCLUSIVELY BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES (CDC), THE SBA 504 LOAN FULFILLS THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S (SBA) PUBLIC POLICY OBJECTIVE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES AND CREATE JOBS IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LONG-TERM, FIXED RATE FINANCING.AT SEPTEMBER 30,2025, WBD'S SBA 504 PORTFOLIO INCLUDED 1,752 LOANS TOTALING $1,086,292,240. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, 184 NEW LOANS WERE AUTHORIZED FOR OVER $191 MILLION AS A PART OF PROJECTS TOTALING OVER $506 MILLION. THESE PROJECTS ARE PROJECTED TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL 1,132 JOBS. SINCE 1981 WBD HAS HELPED CREATE MORE THAN 79,665 JOBS. THIS PAST YEAR, WBD RANKED AS THE 9TH MOST ACTIVE CDC IN THE NATION, BASED ON NUMBER OF 504 LOANS APPROVED OUT OF ROUGHLY 200 CDCS IN THE U.S. WBD CURRENTLY PROVIDES ACCESS TO FINANCING FOR THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, AND SERVES WISCONSIN-BORDER AREAS IN THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN. THROUGH OUR LLC AFFILIATE, WBD SERVICE COMPANY, LLC, WE PROVIDE OUTSOURCED SERVICES TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND NON-BANK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LENDERS FOR THE SBA GOVERNMENT SPONSORED LENDING PROGRAMS. THROUGH BOTH TRAINING AND OUTSOURCED SERVICES, WBD INCREASES PARTNER INSTITUTIONS' ABILITY TO ACCESS SBA PROGRAMS TO SERVE THEIR BUSINESS CLIENTS. WDB'S EXPERTISE WITH THE SBA 7(A) PROGRAM DELIVERS VALUE FOR PROJECTS THAT NEED MORE THAN FIXED ASSET FINANCING AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR CORE SBA 504 LOAN PROGRAM. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, WBD PACKAGED 62- 7(A) LOANS VALUED AT OVER $27 MILLION. THESE LOANS SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF 129 NEW JOBS.ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND MINORITY CHAMBER ORGANIZATIONS, WBD SERVICE COMPANY OFFERS LOAN SERVICING AND BACK-OFFICE SUPPORT ENHANCING THE AGENCIES' ABILITIES TO DELIVER THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. THESE AGENCIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: HMONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND WISCONSIN LATINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 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 July 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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