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ONE ACRE FUND

EIN: 20-3668110 · HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-2412 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 75/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 100/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 10/18/2026
CharityAI™ Score
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Mission Statement

Smallholder farmers living in remote places need support in more than one area. We provide a complete set of services within walking distance of the farmers we serve. Our service bundle includes: -Financing for farm inputs -Distribution of seed and fertilizer -Training on agricultural techniques -Training on post-harvest storage Farming is the dominant economic activity of the world’s poor. One Acre Fund makes that activity significantly more productive. We are growing as fast as possible to capture an incredible opportunity.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$351.8M
Total Revenue
$277.4M
Total Expenses
$223.5M
Net Assets
82
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 91.7%
Fundraising Efficiency 9196.6%
Operating Reserve 9.67x
Liability-to-Asset 38.9%
Revenue Diversification 53.1%
Executive Compensation $1.4M
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 43 similar organizations (United States, International Affairs, $100M and over in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
91.7% 85.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
3.9% 8.1%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
4.5% 3.4%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
9196.6% 22546.0%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
9.7 mo 6.3 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
38.9% 25.6%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
53.1% 97.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
41.7% 0.4%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
20.5% -0.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
21.1% 2.5%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $351.8M $277.4M $223.5M 91.7% 82
2024 $248.2M $230.2M $141.7M 92.4% 79
2023 $246.2M $227.1M $114.0M 91.8% 80
2022 $213.8M $237.3M $102.2M 95.0% 90
2021 $242.0M $190.6M N/A — 112
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Organization Details
EIN
20-3668110
State
IL
City
HIGHLAND PARK
ZIP
60035-2412
Classification
Q30
Category
International Affairs
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2006
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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