Friends of Accion Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To render meaningful support to the charitable activities of Accion in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico with a view of advancing the well being of the people served and the Christian faith.
- Income
- $184,123
- Spending
- $202,545
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 34.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 64
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 34.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $47,741 spent. Supported the operation and improvements to the Mayan Children's Village, in continuous operation since 2006, which housed 15 children (4 overnight and 11 day students) providing a safe space for young high school students to eat, study, fellowship, and sleep as needed; providing an alternative to the increasing pressure from gangs. These students would otherwise be unable to attend high school, due to lack of transportation. The Village is effectively an orphanage for a few, and is located in El Ideal, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
- $106,093 spent. Supported the operation of and improvements to the Merida Student Houses which house students who would otherwise be unable to attend higher education. The Men's House has been in continuous operation since 1995 and The Women's House since 2021. These facilities continue to provide a safe and nurturing environment for young people to further their university educations through professional licensure. In 2025, there were 14 men and 10 women in these programs, maximizing use of the facilities. In addition, in 2025, 5 scholarships (3 for men and 2 for women) were provided for school fees and expenses. Both houses are located in Merida, Mexico.
- $43,594 spent. Supported construction and improvements on churches, ministry facilities or housing, in cooperation with teams of volunteers from U.S. churches. Projects are in selected villages scattered throughout the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. The 2025 improvement projects focused primarily on the village of Piste at a local church. In 2025, three teams, comprising 52 volunteers, completed those projects.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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