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Afforda

EIN 45-5465651 · Midvale, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AFFORDA STABILIZES NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, AND SMALL BUSINESS LENDING AND INVESTING. AFFORDA SERVES AS AN UMBRELLA OR PARENT ORGANIZATION FOR SEVERAL ENTITIES WITH THE SAME BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT TEAM.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
114.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
4
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$280,846, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 114.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.1 million spent. THE UTAH EQUITABLE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT LOANS (UETOD) IS A STRUCTURED $35 MILLION REVOLVING LOAN FUND. THE LOAN FUND PROVIDES FLEXIBLE SHORT-TERM FINANCING FOR DEVELOPERS TO PURCHASE AND/OR DEVELOP TRANSIT ORIENTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE WASATCH FRONT. ALL HOUSING UNITS FINANCED BY THE UETOD WILL BE DESIGNATED FOR RESIDENTS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOME LESS THAN 80% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI). FOR RENTAL PROJECTS, AT LEAST 60% OF THE TOTAL UNITS WILL BE FOR RESIDENTS AT 60% AMI OR BELOW. IN ADDITION, THE FUND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL RENTAL UNITS/HOMES MEET THE ABOVE AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENTS.BOTH NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT DEVELOPERS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THE FUND'S RESOURCES. THE FUND PROVIDES AN ACQUISITION AND PREDEVELOPMENT SOURCE OF CAPITAL TO ALLOW DEVELOPERS TO SECURE KEY PROPERTIES, AND CONSTRUCTION FINANCING FOR THESE SAME PROJECTS. WHEREAS SOME GEOGRAPHIES MAY HAVE A GREATER NEED TO TARGET A LOWER AMI, OTHER AREAS HAVE ALREADY ESTABLISHED ENOUGH HOUSING TO ACCOMMODATE THE DEEPER TARGETS AND ARE LOOKING TO BRING MORE MARKET RATE UNITS TO THE AREA.AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, FOUR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT LOANS WERE ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING FOR A TOTAL OF $26,737,966. OF THAT TOTAL, $9,093,605 OF THE $10,500,000 TOP LOSS WAS COMMITTED FOR THE FOUR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. AFFORDABLE UNITS PROVIDED BY THE UETOD PROGRAM HAVE IMPACTED AN ESTIMATED 6,836 PEOPLE.
  2. $60,307 spent. AFFORDA, THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDES SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION.
  3. $2,492 spent. UTAH SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH INITIATIVE (USBGI) IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ORGANIZED IN THE STATE OF UTAH ON JUNE 11, 2012 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING JOBS AND STABILIZING UTAH'S NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING GROWING BUSINESSES WITH ACCESS TO CAPITAL. USBGI'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE, A) PROVIDING EARLY STAGE INVESTMENT CAPITAL, B) FACILITATING LOAN GUARANTEES TO SMALL BUSINESSES BETWEEN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE STATE OF UTAH, AND C) PARTICIPATING IN LOANS ALONGSIDE OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. TO DATE, USBGI HAS BEEN ABLE TO LEVERAGE APPROXIMATELY $8.5 MILLION IN FUNDS TO GIVE SMALL BUSINESSES ACCESS TO APPROXIMATELY $50 MILLION IN CAPITAL TO HELP GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. THAT CAPITAL WAS REPORTED TO HAVE HELPED TO CREATE APPROXIMATELY 550 JOBS AND RETAIN APPROXIMATELY 1,800 JOBS. CAPITAL HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO WOMEN-OWNED AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN LOW-INCOME AND RURAL AREAS. USBGI IS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE NONPROFIT AFFORDA. AFFORDA SERVES AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT ENTITIES IN ADDITION TO USBGI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 August 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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