At a glance
From its website, read 2 Nov 2026Greater Jamaica Local Development Company, Inc. is a loan fund based in Jamaica, New York. Its website describes small-business loans. Stated loan amounts run up to $300,000. Where it lends: Businesses located in Southeast Queens (114xx and 116xx zip codes). It serves borrowers in Spanish.
Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.
How to reach them and apply
| Main | (718) 291-0282 source |
|---|---|
| info@gjdc.org source | |
| Website | www.gjdc.org |
| Office (official list) | 90-04 161st Street, Jamaica, NY 11432 |
What their website says about applying
Ready to apply for financing? Fill out the pre-application.
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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.
Official record
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026| Institution type | Loan fund |
|---|---|
| Native CDFI | No |
| Date certified (as listed) | 25 Jun 2026 |
| RSSD ID | — (none listed) |
| Address | 90-04 161st Street, Jamaica, NY 11432 Directions (Google Maps) |
| Website | www.gjdc.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: medium. The pages do not say whether the pre-application is completed online, and the minimum loan amount is not stated in a verifiable passage. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Amount stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small-business loans | up to $300,000 | Small business financing: loans up to $300,000 | source |
Loan sizes
Small business financing: loans up to $300,000
sourceExpedited turnaround for character- and credit scoring-based loans up to $100,000 (Capital Access Express)
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Range used for the size filter: not stated to $300,000
Service area
Businesses located in Southeast Queens (114xx and 116xx zip codes)
New and existing businesses located in Southeast Queens (in the 114xx and 116xx zip codes)
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Counties this matches: Queens County, NY
Borrower focus
- Not stated on the pages we read.
Languages
- Spanish
Asistencia Técnica (Español)
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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.
- Is there a minimum loan amount?
Their website gives a maximum ($300,000) but no minimum. - What interest rate and fees should I expect on your small-business 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?
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$1.6 million in 2 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2021–2022 (CDFI Equitable Recovery Program; CDFI Rapid Response Program).
| Round year | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CDFI Equitable Recovery Program | $500,000 |
| 2021 | CDFI Rapid Response Program | $1,105,000 |
New Markets Tax Credit allocations
$21 million in 1 allocation. An NMTC allocation is the authority to offer investors federal tax credits for community investments; it is not cash paid to the lender and is not counted in the award total above.
| Round year | Program | Allocation |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | New Markets Tax Credit allocation | $21,000,000 |
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 | $5M |
|---|---|
| Total liabilities | $628,650 |
| Net assets | $4.4M |
| Total revenue | $593,689 |
| Notes and loans receivable, net (Part X line 7) | $1.8M |
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 11-2563026, filed as “GREATER JAMAICA LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORP 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) | $4.2M | $3.2M | $861,321 | $1.5M |
| Dec 2022 (990) | $4.5M | $4.3M | $1.4M | $1.9M |
| Dec 2023 (990) | $5M | $4.4M | $593,689 | $1.8M |
Total assets grew 19% from Dec 2021 to Dec 2023; notes and loans receivable rose 16%. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Largest loan its website states | $300,000 | Other loan funds whose website states a maximum: median $250,000. Higher than the stated maximum of 51% of these 184. |
| Total assets, latest IRS Form 990 | $5M | Larger than 26% of the 39 other certified loan funds and venture funds in New York with a matched Form 990 (median $16.2M). |
How these comparisons were worked out
| Measure | Peer group (this lender left out) | Peers | Where this lender sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest stated loan | other loan funds stating a maximum, nationwide | 184 | higher than 51% |
| Form 990 total assets | certified loan and venture funds with a Form 990, in New York | 39 | larger than 26% |
“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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