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NAICS 624230: Emergency and other relief services

NAICS 624230 is the industry code for emergency and other relief services. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Lenders price it on the business's own numbers rather than an industry program.

What 624230 covers

These organizations provide food, shelter, clothing, medical relief and other help to people affected by disasters, emergencies and refugee crises, including disaster relief nonprofits and refugee camp services.

Included in this code

  • Disaster relief organizations
  • Emergency relief services
  • Refugee relief services
  • Emergency food and shelter after disasters

Not this code

Businesses that use 624230

Disaster relief nonprofitRefugee relief organization

Financing for this trade

Relief organizations finance warehouses and vehicles with mortgages and equipment loans and keep lines of credit for rapid response before donations arrive. Lenders look at donor base, reserves and government contracts.

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Is 624230 the right code for an emergency or disaster relief organization?

Yes, if your organization provides emergency relief such as food, shelter, clothing and medical help after disasters or for refugees. Ongoing food banks use 624210, and shelters for homelessness use 624221. Refugee relief services also fit here. If the organization runs a year round food program, 624210 may describe it better.

What is the SBA size standard for 624230?

SBA sets the size standard for 624230 at $41.5 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Emergency and relief service organizations at or under that figure qualify as small businesses for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business set asides. Most independent emergency and relief service organizations fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

How do relief organizations fund rapid response?

Many keep a line of credit so they can deploy supplies before donations and grant funds arrive, and use equipment loans for trucks and warehouses. Lenders look at donor history, reserves, government contracts and governance. Strong governance helps the file.

What does NAICS 624230 cover?

Emergency and other relief services. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 62 Health care and social assistance, 624 Social assistance, 6242 Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services, 62423 Emergency and other relief services.

What financing do NAICS 624230 businesses use?

Term loans, lines of credit, SBA loans and working capital are the usual products. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 624230?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.