Mission
THE MISSION OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (ECDI) IS TO INVEST IN PEOPLE TO CREATE MEASURABLE AND ENDURING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE. ECDI ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS LENDING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
Public Charity
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in COLUMBUS, OH. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $16.5M, expenses of $16.2M, total assets of $78.0M. Imperigo tracks 70 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.6M.
EIN: 311145544
COLUMBUS, OH
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$16.5M
Total Expenses$16.2M
Total Assets$78.0M
Grant Records70
Funding Total$6.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Economic and Community Development Institute
How Economic and Community Development Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $84 for programs
$53
Ecdi provides small business development services including one-on-one technical assistance, business development training, and sector-specific business incubation programs
$31
Ecdi offers responsible, affordable small business loans ranging from $750 to $2 million to entrepreneurs who may not qualify for traditional financial institution financing
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,176
$1,500,000
ECDI CLEVELAND OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING
$375,500
SEE PART IV
$122,475
NEIGHBORHOOD
$120,275
Showing up to 5 of 70 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alicia Townsend
VP OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Brian Barret
BOARD MEMBER
Carrie Rosenfelt
CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER
Darren Cherry
CHIEF GOV'T AFFAIRS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Fonda Williams
FOUNDER & CEO
Inna Kinney
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.5M | $16.2M | $78.0M |
| 2024 | $15.3M | $13.4M | $77.4M |
| 2023 | $13.8M | $12.9M | $74.4M |
| 2022 | $20.0M | $15.9M | $78.4M |
| 2021 | $14.3M | $9.4M | $102.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.3M to $16.5M (+15%), with total assets most recently reported at $78.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.