At a glance
From its website, read 2 Nov 2026Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc. is a loan fund based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its website describes commercial real estate loans. Where it lends: Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.
How to reach them and apply
| Website | www.clevelanddevelopmentadvisors.com |
|---|---|
| Office (official list) | 1240 Huron Rd E Ste 300, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
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Official record
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026| Institution type | Loan fund |
|---|---|
| Native CDFI | No |
| Date certified (as listed) | 13 Jul 2025 |
| RSSD ID | — (none listed) |
| Address | 1240 Huron Rd E Ste 300, Cleveland, OH 44115 Directions (Google Maps) |
| Website | www.clevelanddevelopmentadvisors.com |
Head officeBranch or officeApproximate (ZIP code area)
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Loans and eligibility
Verified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026Read from 4 pages of the lender's website on 2 Nov 2026. Quotes are verbatim. Extracted with AI help from the pages listed below and checked automatically against them. Not reviewed by a person. Confidence: low. Loan product pages were not among the pages fetched, and real estate financing is described only in general terms. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Amount stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate loans | — | Our staff provides real estate financing, technical expertise, and specialized tools to advance projects in Northeast Ohio. | source |
Loan sizes
No amounts stated on the pages we read.
Service area
Cleveland and Northeast Ohio
was established in 1989 to support and serve developers, businesses, and community groups in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
source
Counties this matches: Cuyahoga County, OH
Borrower focus
- Not stated on the pages we read.
Languages
- No non-English service found on the pages we read.
Online application
No online application link found on the pages we read.
Questions to ask when you contact them
Based on what their website said when we read it on 2 Nov 2026, and what it left out. Something missing here does not mean they don't offer it: ask.
- What are the smallest and the largest loans you make?
No loan amounts are stated on their website. - What interest rate and fees should I expect on your commercial real estate loans?
Their website does not state a rate for this. - Do you need collateral, a business plan or a minimum time in business?
Their website does not say what they require. - How long can I take to repay?
No repayment terms are stated on their website. - Can I apply online, or do I need to call or visit?
We found no online application on their website. - Do you offer free coaching or help preparing my application?
CDFI certification requires development services, such as training or advice, alongside lending. - What documents will you need from me, and how long does a decision usually take?
Write down the answers, who you spoke to and the date, and ask for the terms in writing before you sign.
CDFI Fund awards
CDFI Fund database, 3 Nov 2026$12.9 million in 9 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2019–2024 (4 programs).
| Round year | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Financial Assistance | $2,000,000 |
| 2022 | CDFI Equitable Recovery Program | $4,957,678 |
| 2022 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $640,000 |
| 2021 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $590,000 |
| 2021 | CDFI Rapid Response Program | $1,826,265 |
| 2021 | Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Financial Assistance | $500,000 |
| 2020 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $557,000 |
| 2019 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $565,000 |
These are awards and investments made to the institution itself to build its capital and capacity. They are not loans to borrowers, and an award does not mean the lender has money available for a particular loan today.
Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Matched to the official CDFI list by exact name and state; see the method on the About page.
Size of the fund (IRS Form 990)
Fiscal year ending Dec 2023| Total assets | $46.1M |
|---|---|
| Total liabilities | $22M |
| Net assets | $24.2M |
| Total revenue | $9.9M |
| Notes and loans receivable, net (Part X line 7) | $25.3M |
| Program-related investments (Part X line 13) | $6.4M |
End-of-year figures from the Form 990 this organisation filed with the IRS for the fiscal year ending December 2023 (tax year 2023; EIN 46-1051875, filed as “CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND INC”), taken from the IRS Annual Extract of Tax-Exempt Organization Financial Data (returns processed in 2024). Figures are self-reported to the IRS, not audited by us, and lag one to two years behind today. The lender’s own annual report may show newer numbers. This organisation’s filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Filings over time
| Fiscal year ending | Total assets | Net assets | Revenue | Notes and loans receivable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 (990) | $30.3M | $17.8M | $5M | $14.7M |
| Dec 2022 (990) | $34.5M | $18.6M | $4.3M | $18.8M |
| Dec 2023 (990) | $46.1M | $24.2M | $9.9M | $25.3M |
Total assets grew 52% from Dec 2021 to Dec 2023; notes and loans receivable rose 72%. One row per fiscal year in the IRS extracts of returns processed in 2022, 2023, 2024; “—” = the line was empty or zero on that return (a fund can book its loans on other lines).
How it compares
Computed from public data| Measure | This lender | Compared with |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets, latest IRS Form 990 | $46.1M | Larger than 62% of the 13 other certified loan funds and venture funds in Ohio with a matched Form 990 (median $24.6M). |
How these comparisons were worked out
| Measure | Peer group (this lender left out) | Peers | Where this lender sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 990 total assets | certified loan and venture funds with a Form 990, in Ohio | 13 | larger than 62% |
“Larger than X%” = the share of the peer group with a smaller value. Ranks count from the largest. Peer groups use the lender's home state when it has at least 5 peers, otherwise the whole country. Full definitions: methodology.
For comparison, not an offer and not a rating. Past records show what this lender did, not what you would be offered. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Form 990 figures: IRS annual extracts (see the Form 990 section).
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