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Union Microfinanza Inc

EIN 27-1044964 · Grand Haven, MI

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

What it says it does

The organization is dedicated to improving the condition of impoverished rural communities through innovation and research.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 29.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 59% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$31,070 spent. Operates a microfinance program in 32 impoverished Honduras villages. Loan recipients consist of poor small-yield farmers whom we help increase their agricultural capacities. Physical inputs such as fertilizer and field tools are offered to farmers without credit history or collateral. Clients attend payment and program update meetings every two weeks. In addition the organization purchases coffee directly from these farmers and encourages them to produce high-quality coffee by holding training sessions on farming and processing techniques. We also constructed a coffee processing facility available to local small scale coffee farmers who otherwise sell their coffee unprocessed.
$54,349 spent. Ensure that the basic needs are being met in poor villages in the La Union Lempira Honduras. The organization coordinates group service projects to address these basic needs. Service group members work alongside employees of the organization and community members to conduct projects such as building latrines installing water filters and constructing ventilated stoves. During the reporting period the organization worked on several projects.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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