At a glance
From its website, read 2 Nov 2026Community Development Resources is a loan fund based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its website describes microloans, SBA-backed loans and small-business loans. Where it lends: State of Nebraska. Business loan rates stated on its site range from 7.75% to 8.5%. It says it considers borrowers with low or no credit history.
Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.
How to reach them and apply
| Main | (402) 436-2387 source |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cdr-nebraska.org |
| Office (official list) | 912 N. 70th St., Lincoln, NE 68505 |
What their website says about applying
download, print, complete application and return it to CDR’s office.
source__ $40 Application Fee (Cash or Check)
source__ Personal Tax Returns – 2 prior years
sourcePlease submit your complete application here, including all required exhibits and requested information.
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Phone numbers and addresses are the ones on the lender's own site and the CDFI Fund list. CDFI Atlas does not take applications.
Rates and terms they state
Read 2 Nov 2026| Loan | Stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microloans | Rate: 7.75% | for loans $10,000 and over is 7.75% | source |
| Microloans | Rate: 8.5% | The rate on SBA loans under $10,000 is 8.50% | source |
As published on the lender's website on that date, not an offer or a quote. Your rate depends on the lender's review. A missing rate means the pages we read did not state one. For consumer loans we repeat a rate only when the lender states it as an APR (annual percentage rate, which includes fees); otherwise read the lender's own wording and ask for the APR.
Who qualifies, in their words
- Low or damaged credit considered
Borrower must have reasonable credit, or have demonstrated a willingness to repay debt by rectifying past credit problems.
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Only rules the lender's own pages state. Other requirements may apply.
Official record
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026| Institution type | Loan fund |
|---|---|
| Native CDFI | No |
| Date certified (as listed) | 12 Jul 2025 |
| RSSD ID | — (none listed) |
| Address | 912 N. 70th St., Lincoln, NE 68505 Directions (Google Maps) |
| Website | www.cdr-nebraska.org |
Head officeBranch or officeApproximate (ZIP code area)
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Loans and eligibility
Verified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026Read from 6 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: high. Affordable housing lending is described only as coming soon, so it is excluded; the maximum loan size is not a single stated figure for all products. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Amount stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microloans | $1,000 – $50,000 | Available in amounts from $1,000 to $50,000 with a term from 1 to 6 years. | source |
| SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage) | — | The SBA 504 Loan Program provides long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets that promote business growth and job creation. | source |
| Small-business loans | — | Community Development Resources lends to start-up and existing businesses that have a viable business plan to create or maintain business. | source |
Loan sizes
Service area
State of Nebraska
and promote community development in the state of Nebraska.
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Statewide: Nebraska
Borrower focus
- Low- and moderate-income / underserved
provide financing for economic and affordable housing development activities that primarily benefit low-income populations and neighborhoods.
source - Startups
Community Development Resources lends to start-up and existing businesses that have a viable business plan to create or maintain business.
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Languages
- No non-English service found on the pages we read.
Online application
No online application link found on the pages we read.
Pages read (6)
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. - 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?
Their website describes some application steps (above); ask for the full document list.
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$1.1 million in 6 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2004–2024 (CDFI Program, Financial Assistance; CDFI Program, Technical Assistance; CDFI Rapid Response Program).
| Round year | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CDFI Program, Technical Assistance | $300,000 |
| 2021 | CDFI Rapid Response Program | $338,380 |
| 2010 | CDFI Program, Technical Assistance | $56,945 |
| 2007 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $314,952 |
| 2005 | CDFI Program, Technical Assistance | $47,500 |
| 2004 | CDFI Program, Technical Assistance | $38,816 |
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 | $2M |
|---|---|
| Total liabilities | $1.4M |
| Net assets | $594,613 |
| Total revenue | $585,365 |
| Notes and loans receivable, net (Part X line 7) | $1.2M |
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 47-0832685, filed as “COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES”), 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) | $1.7M | $153,531 | $319,240 | $567,696 |
| Dec 2022 (990) | $1.4M | $613,039 | $930,664 | $453,995 |
| Dec 2023 (990) | $2M | $594,613 | $585,365 | $1.2M |
Total assets grew 19% from Dec 2021 to Dec 2023; notes and loans receivable rose 113%. 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 | $2M | Larger than 0% of the 8 other certified loan funds and venture funds in Nebraska with a matched Form 990 (median $16.7M). |
| Business loan rate its website stated (2 Nov 2026) | 7.75% to 8.50% | Prime rate that day: 7.00% (FRED DPRIME), so the lowest stated rate is 0.75 pts above prime. For an SBA 7(a) variable-rate loan the legal maximum is prime plus 3 to 6.5 points, by loan size. |
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 Nebraska | 8 | larger than 0% |
“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; your rate depends on the loan and on the lender's review. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Form 990 figures: IRS annual extracts (see the Form 990 section). Prime rate: FRED DPRIME.
SBA loans approved
SBA data as of 30 Sep 2026The SBA's public loan data lists 4 SBA-backed approvals for Community Development Resources in fiscal years 2020–2026 (October 2019 to September 2026):
- 4 504 loans as the Certified Development Company (CDC): $4.2M in total (CDC (SBA-backed) portion approved), median $1.1M
By fiscal year: FY2020 0 · FY2021 0 · FY2022 1 · FY2023 0 · FY2024 0 · FY2025 1 · FY2026 2.
By program
- 504 loans (as the Certified Development Company) (4, 100%)
How this lender was matched in the SBA files: SBA CDC ID 0473931: same name, state and city (SBA lists “Community Development Resources”).
Approved is not the same as paid out: an approved loan can be reduced or never drawn. SBA lists the lender each loan is currently assigned to, which can differ after a merger or loan sale. Community Development Resources may also make loans outside SBA programs, which are not counted here, and SBA Microloans are not in these files. For 504 projects, the CDC amount is the SBA-backed portion and the third-party lender amount is that lender's own first-lien loan.
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan data, files as of 30 Sep 2026, downloaded 3 Nov 2026. Our counts, cancelled approvals left out. How we match lenders.
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