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Rural Development Finance Corporation

EIN 45-0437973 · Mandan, ND

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What it says it does

RDFC ENCOURAGES ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND COMMUNITY VITALITY THROUGH THE GENERATION OF FUNDING THAT SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE ASSET BUILDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$221,322 spent. TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND REVITALIZATION OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTH DAKOTA AND ADJACENT STATES, CREATE EMPLOYMENT AND INCREASE INCOME FOR DISPLACED FARMERS AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS, AND TO ENHANCE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES.TO ACT AS AN INTERMEDIARY LENDER AND TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE REVOLVING LOAN POOL FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT LENDING PURSUANT TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STATUTES AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY, SUITABLE, AND PROPER FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ANY OF THE PURPOSES OR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES HEREINABOVE STATED, EITHER ALONE OR WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS, COOPERATIVES, ASSOCIATIONS, FIRMS OR INDIVIDUALS, AND TO EVERY OTHER ACT OR THING INCIDENTAL TO OR GROWING OUT OF SUCH PURPOSE.
$96,250 spent. THE RDFC GRANT PROGRAM HELPED RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTH DAKOTA ACHIEVE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND REVITALIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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