Founded by Nobel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus, Grameen America is dedicated to helping women who live in poverty build small businesses to create better lives for their families.
Currently Viewing: 2014 Reporting Data
Summary
Provides Microenterprise LoansYes
Lending Types
Group/Peer Lending
Individual Lending
Tracks Credit ScoresNo
Reports Borrower Credit PerformanceYes
Microfinancing Volume
Number of Microloans Disbursed 46,790
Value of Microloans Disbursed $100.7 MIL
Value of Microloans Outstanding $32.7 MIL
Total Microloan Capital $36.2 MIL
Portfolio Quality
Mean Interest Rate 15%
Loan Loss Rate 1.3%
Other Financing Products
Small Business LoansNo
Leverage Package or Guarantee Loans?No
Services Provided
Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Services
Business Training (group based instruction)
Business Development Services
Financial Literacy
Business Development Training
Number Receiving Training 33,800
Individuals Served 33,800
Clients Served 33,800
Businesses Served 33,800
Demographics
Gender
Women - 100%
Men - 0%
Other - 0%
Unknown - 0%
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Disability
With Disability - 0%
Without Disability - 0%
Unknown - 100%
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Ethnicity
Mixed-race - 0%
African American/African-born - 0.41%
Latino - 94.62%
White/Caucasian - 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander - 0%
South Asian - 0%
Native American/Alaska Native - 0%
Other - 0%
Unknown - 4.97%
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HUD Low Income Standard
Below - 100%
Above - 0%
Unknown - 0%
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Business Status
Business Status
Operating - 65%
Not Operating - 35%
Unknown - 0%
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Costs
Cost Per Individual $372.57
Cost Per Client $372.57
Cost Per Business $372.57
General Program Info
Area Types Served
Urban
MultiState
Member Associations
California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity, CA
Organization Description
Lending Organization
Stand-Alone Microenterprise Organization
Geographic Area Served
New York
California
Indiana
Nebraska
North Carolina
Puerto Rico
Geographic Area Served DescriptionNew York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Queens, NY; Bronx, NY; Union City, NJ; Oakland, CA; San Jose, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Indianapolis, IN; Charlotte, NC; Omaha, NE; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; San Juan, PR
Other Locations
1597 Gates AvenueBrooklynNY11372
1345 Southern BlvdBronxNY10459
72-16 Roosevelt Ave.QueensNY11372
5002 S 24th StreetOmahaNE68107
135 Post AvenueManhattanNY10034
2811 E. 10th St.IndianapolisIN46201
3445 International Blvd.OaklandCA94601
4 Court Sq.QueensNY11101
5210 4th Ave.BrooklynNY11220
3500 Whittier Blvd.Los AngelesCA90023
1817 Central AvenueCharlotteNC28205
1500 Ave. Ponce de Leon, Pda. 22 BuildingSuite 003Santurce, San JuanPR00909
1300 W. Olympic Blvd.Suite 404Los AngelesCA90015
3700 McKee RdSuite ASan JoseCA95127
1931 E. OltorfSuite HAustinTX78741
585 Massachusetts Avenue2nd FloorCambridgeMA02139
3221 Bergenline AvenueSuite CUnion CityNJ07087
127 W. 127th StreetRoom 429New YorkNY10027
Staffing
# FTEs 189
Individuals Served per Full-Time Equivalent Staff 178.84
Clients Served per Full-Time Equivalent Staff 178.84