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The San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund

EIN 01-0716217 · San Francisco, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR CALIFORNIA'S ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, BY LENDING TO, INVESTING IN, AND DIRECTLY ACQUIRING SUCH AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REAL ESTATE ASSETS.

Income
$42.5 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$410,622, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 85% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.1 million spent. DURING FY2025, THE FUND EXPANDED PRESERVATION LENDING BY CLOSING SIX PRESERVATION LOANS THAT PRESERVED 362 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, INCLUDING SUPPORTIVE AND INTERIM HOUSING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. MAJOR TRANSACTIONS INCLUDED FINANCING FOR 2059 MISSION, THE NORMANDY APARTMENTS, HOUSING FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH, AND FUTURE HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS VETERANS.DURING FY2025, THE FUND ADVANCED NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION BY SUPPORTING FOUR NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS TOTALING MORE THAN 450 UNITS ACROSS THE BAY AREA. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, AFFORDABLE FAMILY HOUSING IN SAN JOSE, AND AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING IN SAN FRANCISCO.DURING FY2025, THE FUND LAUNCHED AND SCALED INNOVATIVE FINANCING TOOLS TO ACCELERATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DELIVERY AND PRESERVATION. THESE INCLUDED CONTINUED ACTIVITY OF THE BAY AREA HOUSING INNOVATION FUND AND THE INDUSTRIALIZED CONSTRUCTION CATALYST FUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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