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Disability Business and Arts Access

EIN 88-4265453 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SAN FRANCISCO DISABILITY BUSINESS ALLIANCE AIMS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN ATTAINING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. BY FOSTERING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES THE SFDBA ENABLES THEM TO THRIVE IN THE BUSINESS REALM BENEFITING THE BAY AREA WITH THEIR EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION. THE SFDBA SUPPORTS THE SUCCESS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OPERATING OR STARTING SMALL BUSINESSES.

Income
$73,206
Spending
$112,898
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Highest pay
$62,849, board president

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $56,381 spent. DISABILITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENABLER PROGRAM - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN DEVELOPING GROWING AND SUSTAINING THEIR BUSINESSES.
  2. $4,000 spent. THE ANNUAL BAY AREA DISABILITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENT WHICH CONVENES DISABLED ENTREPRENEURS BUSINESS LEADERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS FOR EDUCATION NETWORKING AND RESOURCE SHARING. A CENTRAL COMPONENT OF THE EVENT IS THE BOOST AWARDS WHICH PROVIDE SELECTED ENTREPRENEURS WITH CAPITAL AWARDS TO SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESS GROWTH FOLLOWING A COMPETITIVE PITCH PROCESS. THE EVENT ALSO FEATURES INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS RESOURCE PARTNERS AND SPEAKERS WHO SHARE EXPERTISE AND LIVED EXPERIENCE TO ADVANCE DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE BAY AREA.
  3. $1,885 spent. FUTURE ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM - AN 8-WEEK COHORT-BASED INITIATIVE SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN LAUNCHING OR GROWING BUSINESSES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM COVERING TOPICS LIKE BUSINESS PLANNING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PITCH DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE 1:1 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH ENTREPRENEURS AND MENTORS. THE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND TO OVERCOME ENTREPRENEURIAL BARRIERS. THE PROGRAM TEACHES FINANCIAL CONCEPTS SUCH AS FINANCE MANAGEMENT BUDGETING AND TAX PLANNING VITAL FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS. SFDBA PROMOTES AN INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM THROUGH SUPPORT AND RESOURCES.
  4. $1,400 spent. FOUNDABLE SPEAKER SERIES - A BI-ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HELD ONCE DURING SAN FRANCISCO SMALL BUSINESS WEEK AND ONCE DURING SFDBAS ANNUAL BAY AREA DISABILITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENT. THE SERIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND HIGHLIGHTS THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN DISABILITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP. SESSIONS FOCUS ON PRACTICAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOPICS PEER LEARNING AND INCREASING ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR ENTREPRENEURS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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