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Mission Economic Development Agency

EIN 51-0187791 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROOTED IN SAN FRANCISCO'S MISSION DISTRICT, MEDA IS ADVANCING A NATIONAL EQUITY MOVEMENT BY BUILDING LATINO PROSPERITY, COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND CIVIC POWER.

Income
$25.0 million
Spending
$30.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-74.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
121
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$468,239, ceo

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

Weak: 27 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (6)
  1. $12.8 million spent. MEDA'S COMMUNITY REAL ESTATE (CRE) PROGRAM STRATEGICALLY ACQUIRES, DEVELOPS, AND STEWARDS PROPERTIES TO CREATE AND PRESERVE PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY-SERVING COMMERCIAL SPACES. THIS WORK, COMBINED WITH THE LONG-TERM OVERSIGHT OF OUR ASSET MANAGEMENT TEAM, IS CRITICAL TO COMBATING DISPLACEMENT, PROTECTING THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE MISSION DISTRICT, AND ENSURING LASTING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP IN SAN FRANCISCO. SINCE 2015, WE HAVE CREATED OR PRESERVED 1,456 AFFORABLE UNITS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF 38 BUILDINGS VIA THE SMALL SITES PROGRAM 5 VIA THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD) PROGRAM, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NEW SITES.
  2. $6.1 million spent. MEDA'S ASSET BUILDING PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL COACHING TO HELP LOW-INCOME AND MODERATE-INCOME CLIENTS ACHIEVE FAMILY ECONOMIC SUCCESS. FREE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, EVICTION PREVENTION, FREE TAX PREPARATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $3.1 million spent. MEDA IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE MPN PROGRAM, A FEDERAL INITIATIVE TO HELP FAMILIES SUCCEED AND STUDENTS ACHIEVE. MEDA IS COLLABORATING WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A HOST OF VITAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN THE MISSION DISTRICT OF SAN FRANCISCO IS ON TRACT TO THRIVE, FROM CRADLE TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND.
  4. $2.8 million spent. MISSION COMMUNITY LOAN FUND LLC DBA FONDO ADELANTE IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF MEDA: TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE (A) SMALL BUSINESS AND CONSUMER LOAN PRODUCTS FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ACCESS THE CAPITAL NEEDED TO OPERATE, EXPAND, OR ACQUIRE THEIR BUSINESS OR MEET THEIR HOUSEHOLD NEEDS, (B) REAL ESTATE LOAN PRODUCTS TO FACILITATE THE PRESERVATION AND CREATION OF AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, AND C) BUSINESS COACHING SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS THROUGH THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
  5. $808,408 spent. MEDA'S POLICY PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF "SOCIAL CHANGE TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY," ASSESSING THE OUTCOME OF POLICIES ON THE WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME LATINO AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO'S MISSION DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENTS. THE POLICY WORK ORGANIZES AND EMPOWERS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES, CREATES AND COMMUNICATES STRATEGIC POLICY POSITIONS, AND LEADS THE CHARGE ON MAKING MEANINGFUL POLICY CHANGES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION DISTRICT'S MOST MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS.
  6. MEDA IS A DATA-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT RELIES ON ROBUST CLIENT, PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL DATA TO ASSESS NEEDS, DESIGN INTERVENTIONS, AND DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS STRATEGIES. EVALUATION SERVICES ARE KEY TO THE DATA ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. EVALUATION LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY, USING A HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN APPROACH TO ALIGN DATA PLATFORMS WITH PROGRAM NEEDS AND STRENGTHS, AS WELL AS FACILITATE SERVICE DELIVERY. EVALUATION SERVICES ESTABLISH A REGULAR CYCLE OF PROCESS EVALUATION, WITH THE GOAL FO DRIVING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT THROUGH INTERNAL ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT.

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 2024.

    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 April 1976.

    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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