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Council of Development Finance Agenices

EIN 52-1356557 · Columbus, OH

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO PUBLIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

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 (3)

$614,988 spent. PROGRAMMING DIVISION: THE CDFA PROGRAMMING DIVISION WORKS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT FINANCE TOOL BEST PRACTICES AND CUTTING-EDGE PROJECTS. THE CDFA PROGRAMMING DIVISION ENCOMPASSES ALL OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ASSEMBLED AND ADMINISTERED BY CDFA NATIONALLY INCLUDING STATE FINANCING ROUNDTABLES, CDFA TRAINING INSTITUTE,DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CERTIFIED PROGRAM AND NATIONAL WEBCAST SERIES.
$563,642 spent. RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CDFA'S RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION OVERSEES ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VARIOUS RESEARCH, RESOURCE, OUTREACH, AND TECHNCAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS. THE DIVISION ALSO PRODUCES THE NATIONAL SUMMIT AND URBAN FINANCE FORUM. IN ADDITION, THE DIVISION COMPLETES ALL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES CONTRACTS AND FEDERAL/FOUNDATION GRANT/CONTRACT DELIVERABLES.
$71,825 spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIVISION: THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIVISION OVERSEES AND MANAGES ALL PROJECTS RELATED TO FEDERAL ENGAGEMENTS, FEDERAL FINANCING RESPONSIBILITIES, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY.

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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 1985.
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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