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Acdi Voca

EIN 52-0811461 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACHIEVE BETTER LIVES FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BY INCREASING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION.

Income
$162.5 million
Spending
$140.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
195
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$538,242, president & 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • 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

    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 (4)
  1. $46.4 million spent. ECONOMIC GROWTH: WE CONNECT PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES IN SYSTEMS THAT INCREASE INCOMES, CREATE JOBS, AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES. OUR INCLUSIVE MARKET SYSTEMS APPROACH IMPROVES CONDITIONS AND INCENTIVES FOR MARKETS TO WORK BETTER FOR THE POOR AND MARGINALIZED. WE FACILITATEPRIVATE-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS, SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND AN IMPROVED BUSINESS-ENABLING ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $21.3 million spent. AGRICULTURE: WE HELP FARMERS AND AGRIBUSINESSES SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, ACCESS MARKETS, AND FEED A GROWING POPULATION. THIS INVOLVES CATALYZING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION, AGRIBUSINESS SUPPLY CHAINS, AND EFFECTIVE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. WE FOCUS ON NUTRIENT-RICH COMMODITIES, TREE CROPS, AND AGROFORESTRY, OFTEN REACHING PRODUCERS THROUGH COOPERATIVES, FARM GROUPS, AND PRIVATE SERVICE PROVIDERS.
  3. $21.1 million spent. RESILIENCE: WE HELP COMMUNITIES AND HOUSEHOLDS BETTER PREPARE FOR, WITHSTAND, AND RECOVER FROM SHOCKS AND STRESSES. WE PROMOTE THE RESILIENCE OF PEOPLE AND SYSTEMS THROUGH WORK THAT SPANS A RANGE OF AREAS: GOVERNANCE, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION, RISK MANAGEMENT, CLIMATECHANGE ADAPTATION, COMMUNITY AND LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT, WATER AND SANITATION, AND PEACE AND RECONCILIATION.
  4. $23.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 July 1966.

    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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