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Accion Opportunity Fund Community Development

EIN 31-1719434 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACCION OPPORTUNITY FUND'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE CAPITAL AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS TO UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITIES, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND WOMEN.

Income
$71.1 million
Spending
$58.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
167
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$642,302, national sales manager

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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

    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 (3)
  1. $48.0 million spent. SMALL BUSINESS LENDING PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESSES THAT LACK ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CREDIT FROM TRADITIONAL SOURCES. SINCE INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE OVER 35,380 LOANS TOTALING $1,066 MILLION TO SMALL BUSINESSES WHOSE OWNERS ARE PRIMARILY PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME. MANY LOANS TO CALIFORNIA-BASED BORROWERS ARE ENROLLED IN A CREDIT LOSS BACKSTOP PROGRAM PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS PART OF ITS CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE ORGANIZATION SELLS PARTICIPATIONS IN ITS LOAN PORTFOLIO. THE PURPOSE OF THESE SALES IS TO MANAGE CREDIT CONCENTRATION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PORTFOLIO AND TO GENERATE LIQUIDITY TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL LOAN GROWTH. LOANS ARE TYPICALLY SOLD AT A PREMIUM OVER FACE VALUE AND THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS THE SERVICING OF THE LOANS, FOR WHICH IT CHARGES A MONTHLY FEE.
  2. $978,894 spent. NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS PROGRAM - IN 2003, THE ORGANIZATION WAS CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FUND ("CDFI FUND") AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITY ("CDE") UNDER ITS NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT (''NMTC") PROGRAM. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF $558 MILLION OF TAX CREDIT ALLOCATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY CDE, THE LCD NEW MARKETS FUND, LLC, USES THESE ALLOCATIONS TO ATTRACT NEW CAPITAL TO SUPPORT LARGE REAL ESTATE PROJECTS PROVIDING HIGH COMMUNITY IMPACT IN LOW-INCOME AREAS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEPLOYED $522 MILLION AND $498 MILLION IN QUALIFIED EQUITY INVESTMENTS ("QEIS"), RESPECTIVELY.
  3. $522,038 spent. POLICY PROGRAM: ACCION OPPORTUNITY FUND CONDUCTS PROGRAM EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AND ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC POLICIES THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR MISSION AND THE WORKING FAMILIES THAT OUR PROGRAMS SERVE.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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