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Trufund Financial Services Inc

EIN 59-3814814 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRUFUND'S (TFS) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND AMONG DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$16.3 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
64
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$414,353, president - chief executive officer

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

    13 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 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. $10.7 million spent. SMALL BUSINESS LENDING - A PRINCIPAL COMPONENT OF TRUFUND'S MISSION IS TO SERVE MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND SMALL BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN A LOW-OR MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITY, AS THEY REPRESENT HISTORICALLY ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS AND THOSE TRADITIONALLY DISCONNECTED FROM MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION - SEE SCHEDULE O. TRUFUND HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A STRONG TRACK RECORD OF WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM RECOVER FROM NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS. TRUFUND HAS SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED SEVERAL SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOLLOWING BOTH NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS IN NEW YORK CITY AND LOUISIANA. TRUFUND'S WHOLLY-CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY, EMPOWERMENT REINVESTMENT FUND LLC (ERF), UTILIZES NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS (NMTC) TO FINANCE LARGESCALE PROJECTS IN UNDERSERVED MARKETS THAT ACT AS CATALYSTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND GENERATE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY IMPACTS IN THE FORM OF NEW OR RETAINED JOBS, COMMUNITY SERVICES OR INCREASED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. WHEN POSSIBLE, TRUFUND COMBINES THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LEVERAGE LOAN PROGRAM WITH THE USE OF NMTCS IN AN EFFORT TO MAXIMIZE SUPPORT FOR FINANCIALLY VIABLE, HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROJECTS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR SURROUNDING SMALL BUSINESSES.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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