LISY INDY

What LISY INDY does

LISY INDY is the Indianapolis local office of LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation), a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) founded in 1979 and headquartered in New York. The parent organization invests across affordable housing, education, health, small business, economic development, safety/justice, and sports/recreation in under-resourced U.S. communities.

LISC's core products are flexible loans to under-resourced borrowers, equity investments through affiliates (LISC Fund Management, National Equity Fund — the largest LIHTC syndicator, and Broadstreet Impact Services — the nation's largest NMTC distributor), and the Impact Notes fixed-income retail investment product (S&P-rated, $1,000 minimum, 1-20 year terms, $350M total offering). The organization also delivers capacity-building grants, technical assistance, and a national network of 120+ Financial Opportunity Centers providing career coaching and financial counseling to low-to-moderate income individuals. Programs such as Charter School Financing, Bridges to Career Opportunities, and Community Violence Intervention extend the mission across additional verticals. Underlying technology is limited to operational platforms (SchoolBuild portal, fund administration systems at Broadstreet) rather than proprietary core infrastructure.

LISC's revenue model is a hybrid of interest income from lending, equity-deployment fees from affiliates, and recurring grant funding from corporate, foundation, and government partners. Distribution is relationship-based via 34 local offices with on-the-ground staff, supplemented by Impact Notes sales through brokerage accounts (InspereX as lead sales agent). The organization has invested $38 billion since inception, generating $102 billion in total development, holds S&P AA- credit rating, and is the largest U.S. CDFI by deployment scale.

Name

LISY INDY

Legal name

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Website

https://lisc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LISY INDY is the Indianapolis local office of LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation), a nonprofit CDFI founded in 1979 that provides loans, equity investments, and capacity building to under-resourced U.S. communities across housing, education, health, and small business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Lending Operations: LISC provides loans to under-resourced borrowers including affordable housing developers, small businesses, and community service providers. The organization has invested $7 billion in loans and maintains an S&P 'AA-' credit rating.
2. Equity Investments: Through investment companies including LISC Fund Management, National Equity Fund, and Broadstreet, LISC deploys equity capital into community development projects. Total equity invested is $26 billion.
3. Capacity Building Grants: LISC provides grants to local community organizations for organizational development, strategic planning, project support, and technical assistance. $1.9 billion in grants have been distributed to local partners.
4. Impact Notes: LISC Impact Notes are fixed-income securities offered to investors, with a total offering of $350,000,000. Minimum investment is $1,000 with terms of 1-20 years. Proceeds support LISC's mission including community lending and sustainable development projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LISY INDY (LISC Indianapolis) is the Indianapolis local office of LISC, a national nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides flexible loans, equity investments, grants, and capacity-building technical assistance to nonprofit developers, charter schools, small businesses, and community organizations in under-resourced communities. Core offerings deployed locally include lending products, the S&P AA- rated Impact Notes fixed-income investment product, Financial Opportunity Centers for workforce and financial coaching, Charter School Financing, and the Bridges to Career Opportunities program.

Product overview

LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) offering a comprehensive suite of financial products and community development services. Its core offerings include lending products, equity investments through affiliate companies (LISC Fund Management, National Equity Fund, and Broadstreet Impact Services), and the Impact Notes investment product. The organization also provides capacity building support through 34 local offices, operates over 120 Financial Opportunity Centers, and runs specialized programs in charter school financing, community violence intervention, and workforce development (Bridges to Career Opportunities). The portfolio spans housing, economic development, education, health, safety/justice, small business, and sports/youth development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rural LISC: Rural program operating in more than 2,400 counties across the United States, supporting community development in rural areas.
• LISC Fund Management
• National Equity Fund
• Broadstreet Impact Services
• Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) Network
• Bridges to Career Opportunities (BCO)
• Community Justice Accelerator

Products and services

• Lending Flexible loan products extended to under-resourced borrowers including affordable housing developers, small businesses, and community service providers who may not access conventional credit markets. LISC has deployed $7 billion in loans since 1979 and holds an S&P AA- credit rating.
• Equity Investments Equity capital deployed through investment companies into projects in housing, retail, commercial centers, opportunity zones, small businesses, and cultural districts. Total equity invested is $29 billion through affiliates LISC Fund Management, National Equity Fund, and Broadstreet.
• Impact Notes S&P AA- rated fixed-income investment product with multiple term options (1-20 years), minimum investment of $1,000, designed to deliver social impact while revitalizing under-resourced communities. Total offering of $350,000,000 distributed through brokerage accounts with InspereX as lead sales agent.
• Capacity Building Grants, technical assistance, and training delivered through 34 local offices with experts in housing, economic development, safety, education, and sports/recreation. $1.9 billion in grants have been distributed to local partners.
• Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) Network Network of over 120 FOC sites providing integrated career counseling, financial coaching, and income support services to help low-to-moderate income families build financial stability. 25,000+ people served by FOC programs in 2024 alone.
• Charter School Financing Financing program for nonprofit charter schools providing loans for acquisition, construction, and leasehold improvements; recoverable grants for predevelopment expenses; and New Markets Tax Credits. LISC administers the federal Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program.
• SchoolBuild Online research portal guiding charter school leaders through the facility development process with content guides, templates, project cost calculators, and a service provider directory.
• Bridges to Career Opportunities Workforce program connecting people with training programs in sectors such as health, construction, and manufacturing while offering integrated Financial Opportunity Center support services. Expanded with $1 million in General Motors funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 552,000+ affordable homes and apartments created
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• URGE GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Broadstreet providing fund administration and loan servicing to support URGE's place-based investment strategy for emerging developers in Detroit
• Allivate Impact CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Broadstreet serving as fund administrator for Allivate Employee Ownership Fund supporting business succession with employee ownership transitions
• DICK'S Sporting Goods FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting youth sports and recreation programs in underserved communities through corporate philanthropy
• UbercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Health Access Fund providing up to $750,000 in grants for nonprofit healthcare providers to offer free rides through Uber Health to help low-income patients reach vital health appointments
• WorkdaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkday Foundation Solopreneurship Accelerator Program in partnership with Anthropic and LISC, supporting 15 solopreneurs with $10,000 grants, AI access, and LISC entrepreneurship curriculum
• AnthropiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI company providing language learning model Claude for LISC's AI-focused solopreneurship accelerator program
• General MotorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner$1 million funding for LISC's Bridges to Career Opportunities programs providing job seekers with career advancement training in trades industry
• Annie E. Casey FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLISC's FOC model was developed based on a model from Annie E. Casey Foundation, which supports community-based organizations delivering integrated services
• LISC Fund ManagementcoreOthersAffiliate that manages and deploys impact capital into businesses and real estate investments in under-resourced communities; manages Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF)
• National Equity Fund (NEF)coreOthersNonprofit affiliate and leading syndicators of Low Income Housing Tax Credits; $12.4 billion invested in housing since 1987
• Broadstreet Impact ServicescoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary investing in creative financing solutions; invested over $1 billion in underserved communities; $498M assets under management, $2.3B assets under administration (as of Dec 2025)
• Community Development Trust (CDT)minorOthersFirst private real estate investment trust with public purpose specializing in affordable housing; created in 1998 with initial capital from LISC
• CitizensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to prepare communities with digital work skills through Financial Opportunity Centers

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• IFF: Midwest-based CDFI lender to nonprofits including charter schools, health centers, and housing developers; directly comparable to LISC's horizontal lending model and target borrower types.
• Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI): Regional CDFI providing capital and advisory services to underserved businesses and communities in Maine and beyond; mirrors LISC's blend of lending and capacity building.
• Self-Help Credit Union: Mission-driven depository CDFI making loans in low-income communities for affordable housing and small business; comparable borrower focus and community development ethos.
• Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF): Community development financier focused on children, families, and communities through loan products and tax-credit deployment; competes in affordable housing and community facility lending.
• Capital Impact Partners: National CDFI providing capital and capacity building to communities of color and under-resourced areas; comparable product mix of loans, NMTC, and project investments.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Largest peer national CDFI intermediary; deploys loans, equity, and grants for affordable housing and community development across the U.S. with similar structure of local offices and affiliated investment vehicles.
• The Reinvestment Fund (TRF): Mid-Atlantic-rooted CDFI that finances housing, health centers, schools, and small businesses using loans, NMTC, and equity; operates with a similar intermediary model and serves comparable borrower types.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Largest nonprofit housing organization; broader affiliate-driven model focused on homeownership rather than LISC's debt-and-equity intermediary role, but overlapping mission and donor base.
• NeighborWorks America: Federally chartered national network supporting 240+ local housing and community development nonprofits; comparable mission and field-network model but operates as a network convener rather than a direct lender of LISC's scale.

Others

• CDFI Fund (U.S. Department of the Treasury): Federal regulator and primary grantor that certifies CDFIs and administers the BEA, CDFI FA, and Capital Magnet Fund programs that underpin LISC's funding base; relevant counterparty rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IndyLISC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/localinitiatives
• Facebookfacebook.com/lisc.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/16917
• Instagraminstagram.com/lisc_hq

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments18 records

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