At a glance
From its website, read 2 Nov 2026Rural Electric Economic Development, Inc. is a loan fund based in Madison, South Dakota. Its website describes nonprofit facility loans and small-business loans. Where it lends: Rural areas of South Dakota and Minnesota, and the region shown on the territory map.
Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.
How to reach them and apply
| Website | reedfund.coop |
|---|---|
| Office (official list) | 211 South Harth Avenue PO Box 227, Madison, SD 57042 |
What their website says about applying
, for qualifications and to obtain an 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 Oct 2013 |
| RSSD ID | — (none listed) |
| Address | 211 South Harth Avenue PO Box 227, Madison, SD 57042 |
| Website | reedfund.coop |
Head officeBranch or officeApproximate (ZIP code area)
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Loans and eligibility
Verified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026Read from 7 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. Loan amount ranges and an online application route were not stated; loan pages shown are individual project examples. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Amount stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit / community facility loans | — | REED also finances nonprofit development organizations for activities such as industrial parks, leasehold facilities. | source |
| Small-business loans | — | REED Fund’s business loans support business growth and development and contribute to employment and business ownership opportunities. | source |
Loan sizes
No amounts stated on the pages we read.
Service area
Rural areas of South Dakota and Minnesota, and the region shown on the territory map
improve the infrastructure, community facilities/services and economic base of rural areas in South Dakota and Minnesota or as shown on the map.
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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.
Pages read (7)
- https://www.reedfund.coop/
- https://www.reedfund.coop/loans-by-type/community-loans/p/item/1163/lyon-county-farm-services-joint-venture
- https://www.reedfund.coop/loans-by-type
- https://www.reedfund.coop/loans-by-type/business-loans/?cat=business
- https://www.reedfund.coop/loans-by-type/business-loans/p/item/1153/lake-area-improvement-corp
- https://www.reedfund.coop/loans-by-type/business-loans/?cat=Business
- https://www.reedfund.coop/loans-by-type/business-loans/p/item/1276/domats
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 nonprofit facility loans and 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$5.6 million in 5 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2002–2021 (CDFI Program, Financial Assistance; CDFI Rapid Response Program).
| Round year | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CDFI Rapid Response Program | $1,826,265 |
| 2020 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $520,000 |
| 2011 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,500,000 |
| 2010 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $750,000 |
| 2002 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,000,000 |
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 | $48.9M |
|---|---|
| Total liabilities | $15.5M |
| Net assets | $33.4M |
| Total revenue | $2.3M |
| Notes and loans receivable, net (Part X line 7) | $37.4M |
| Program-related investments (Part X line 13) | $67,738 |
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 46-0445496, filed as “RURAL ELECTRIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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) | $45M | $30.4M | $2.5M | $26.5M |
| Dec 2022 (990) | $46.7M | $32M | $2.4M | $28.2M |
| Dec 2023 (990) | $48.9M | $33.4M | $2.3M | $37.4M |
Total assets grew 9% from Dec 2021 to Dec 2023; notes and loans receivable rose 41%. 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 | $48.9M | Larger than 86% of the 7 other certified loan funds and venture funds in South Dakota with a matched Form 990 (median $26.9M). |
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 South Dakota | 7 | larger than 86% |
“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).
SBA loans approved
SBA data as of 30 Sep 2026The SBA's public loan data lists 1 SBA-backed approval for Rural Electric Economic Development, Inc. in fiscal years 2020–2026 (October 2019 to September 2026):
- 1 504 projects as the third-party (first-lien) lender
By fiscal year: FY2020 1 · FY2021 0 · FY2022 0 · FY2023 0 · FY2024 0 · FY2025 0 · FY2026 0.
By program
- 504 projects (as the third-party lender) (1, 100%)
How this lender was matched in the SBA files: 504 third-party lender name: same name, state and city (SBA lists “Rural Electric Economic Development Inc.”).
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. Rural Electric Economic Development, Inc. 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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