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Rural Development Fund

EIN 84-4161380 · Cheyenne, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) IS TO LEAD THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA BY PROMOTING COMPETITIVENESS AND PREPARING THE NATION'S REGIONS FOR GROWTH AND SUCCESS IN THE WORLDWIDE ECONOMY. AN AGENCY WITHIN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, EDA MAKES INVESTMENTS IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO CREATE JOBS FOR U.S. WORKERS, PROMOTE AMERICAN INNOVATION, AND ACCELERATE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH.THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT (PUBLIC LAW 116-136), WHICH PROVIDED EDA WITH $1.5 BILLION FOR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO HELP COMMUNITIES PREVENT, PREPARE FOR, AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. EDA CARES ACT RECOVERY ASSISTANCE, WHICH IS BEING ADMINISTERED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BUREAU'S FLEXIBLE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE (EAA) (PDF) PROGRAM, PROVIDES A WIDE-RANGE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS AS THEY RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM

Income
$671,298
Spending
$189,088
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $139,170 spent. THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND'S (RDF) CURRENT AND FUTURE PLANS ARE TO FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE WORK PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) FOR A $5 MILLION REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF) PROGRAM. RDF PLANS TO CONTINUE TO GROW ITS NETWORK OF COMMERCIAL LENDERS THROUGHOUT WYOMING. RDF'S GROWTH CAPITAL PROGRAM PURCHASES SUBORDINATED PARTICIPATIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMERCIAL LENDERS INTO ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. DEPLOYING THE EDA RLF IS RDF'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE.A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT (RBEG) IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE RDF TO DEPLOY.

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 November 6, 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 April 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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