At a glance
From its website, read 3 Nov 2026Oweesta Corporation is a loan fund based in Longmont, Colorado. Its website describes farm loans. Stated loan amounts run up to $1M.
Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.
How to reach them and apply
| Main | (303) 774-8838 source |
|---|---|
| info@oweesta.org source | |
| Website | www.oweesta.org |
| Office (official list) | 2432 Main St, Longmont, CO 80501 |
What their website says about applying
Loan applications are accepted year-round and can be completed through Lenderfit.
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Phone numbers and addresses are the ones on the lender's own site and the CDFI Fund list. CDFI Atlas does not take applications.
Rates and terms they state
Read 3 Nov 2026| Loan | Stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans (general) | Term: see their wording | Term 1 year; renewable | source |
| Loans (general) | Term: see their wording | Term – Up to 2 years | source |
| Loans (general) | Term: see their wording | Term – 3 years | source |
| Loans (general) | Term: see their wording | Term – Up to 5 years | source |
| Agriculture / farm loans | Term: up to 7 yr | Term – up to 7 years | source |
As published on the lender's website on that date, not an offer or a quote. Your rate depends on the lender's review. A missing rate means the pages we read did not state one. For consumer loans we repeat a rate only when the lender states it as an APR (annual percentage rate, which includes fees); otherwise read the lender's own wording and ask for the APR.
Who qualifies, in their words
- Collateral flexible or not always required
Unsecured
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Only rules the lender's own pages state. Other requirements may apply.
Official record
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026| Institution type | Loan fund |
|---|---|
| Native CDFI | Yes |
| Date certified (as listed) | 17 Sep 2013 |
| RSSD ID | — (none listed) |
| Address | 2432 Main St, Longmont, CO 80501 Directions (Google Maps) |
| Website | www.oweesta.org |
Head officeBranch or officeApproximate (ZIP code area)
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, © OpenMapTiles, tiles OpenFreeMap. Head-office points: U.S. Census Bureau geocoder.
Loans and eligibility
Verified from lender site on 3 Nov 2026Read from 11 pages of the lender's website on 3 Nov 2026. Quotes are verbatim. Extracted with AI help from the pages listed below and checked automatically against them. Not reviewed by a person. Confidence: high. Oweesta lends only to Native CDFIs and tribal or nonprofit loan funds, not to individuals or businesses, and the COVID-era products may be dated. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Amount stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / farm loans | — | This loan product provides lending capital for loans to support lending to agricultural producers, agricultural marketers, agricultural processors and agricultural distributors. | source |
Loan sizes
Range used for the size filter: not stated to $1M
Service area
Not stated on the pages we read.
Borrower focus
- Native American / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
Borrowers must be Native-controlled and have a primary mission of serving Native communities.
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Languages
- No non-English service found on the pages we read.
Online application
No online application link found on the pages we read.
Pages read (11)
- https://www.oweesta.org/
- https://www.oweesta.org/our-services/native-cdfi-lending-capitalization/
- https://www.oweesta.org/our-services/native-cdfi-lending-capitalization/?s=
- https://www.oweesta.org/videos-and-slide-decks/lending/2019-green-energy-loan-products/
- https://www.oweesta.org/videos-and-slide-decks/lending/2019-green-energy-loan-products/?s=
- https://www.oweesta.org/our-services/native-cdfi-lending-capitalization/covid-19-loan-products/
- https://www.oweesta.org/our-services/native-cdfi-lending-capitalization/covid-19-loan-products/?s=
- https://www.oweesta.org/videos-and-slide-decks/cdfi-101/2016-tribal-approaches-to-small-dollar-lending/
- https://www.oweesta.org/videos-and-slide-decks/lending/2020-innovative-cdfi-loan-products-in-response-to-covid-19/
- https://www.oweesta.org/videos-and-slide-decks/lending/2020-funding-food-sovereignty-part-1-new-agriculture-lending-opportunity/
- https://www.oweesta.org/videos-and-slide-decks/lending/2016-ramping-up-your-cdfis-lending-to-native-entrepreneurs-and-tribally-owned-businesses/
Questions to ask when you contact them
Based on what their website said when we read it on 3 Nov 2026, and what it left out. Something missing here does not mean they don't offer it: ask.
- Do you lend where I live, or where my business is?
Their website does not say which area they serve. - Is there a minimum loan amount?
Their website gives a maximum ($1M) but no minimum. - What interest rate and fees should I expect on your farm loans?
Their website does not state a rate for this. - Can I apply online, or do I need to call or visit?
We found no online application on their website. - Do you offer free coaching or help preparing my application?
CDFI certification requires development services, such as training or advice, alongside lending. - What documents will you need from me, and how long does a decision usually take?
Their website describes some application steps (above); ask for the full document list.
Write down the answers, who you spoke to and the date, and ask for the terms in writing before you sign.
CDFI Fund awards
CDFI Fund database, 3 Nov 2026$23.2 million in 23 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2001–2024 (7 programs).
| Round year | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), Financial Assistance | $2,000,000 |
| 2022 | CDFI Equitable Recovery Program | $3,718,258 |
| 2022 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,107,900 |
| 2021 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,046,530 |
| 2021 | CDFI Rapid Response Program | $1,826,265 |
| 2020 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,137,500 |
| 2019 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $799,000 |
| 2018 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,125,000 |
| 2017 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), Financial Assistance | $1,021,333 |
| 2016 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), Financial Assistance | $1,000,000 |
| 2015 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), Financial Assistance | $975,700 |
| 2014 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), Financial Assistance | $500,000 |
| 2013 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,116,000 |
| 2011 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,500,000 |
| 2010 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), combined FA/TA (historic) | $650,000 |
| 2009 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), combined FA/TA (historic) | $873,600 |
| 2008 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), combined FA/TA (historic) | $637,000 |
| 2007 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), Technical Assistance | $149,912 |
| 2006 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), combined FA/TA (historic) | $622,000 |
| 2004 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), combined FA/TA (historic) | $865,000 |
| 2004 | Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA), Technical Assistance | $87,300 |
| 2002 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $250,000 |
| 2001 | CDFI Program, Technical Assistance | $194,500 |
New Markets Tax Credit allocations
$55 million in 1 allocation. An NMTC allocation is the authority to offer investors federal tax credits for community investments; it is not cash paid to the lender and is not counted in the award total above.
| Round year | Program | Allocation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Markets Tax Credit allocation | $55,000,000 |
These are awards and investments made to the institution itself to build its capital and capacity. They are not loans to borrowers, and an award does not mean the lender has money available for a particular loan today.
Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Matched to the official CDFI list by exact name and state; see the method on the About page.
Size of the fund (IRS Form 990)
Fiscal year ending Jun 2024| Total assets | $98.9M |
|---|---|
| Total liabilities | $71.8M |
| Net assets | $27.2M |
| Total revenue | $16.4M |
| Notes and loans receivable, net (Part X line 7) | $56.8M |
End-of-year figures from the Form 990 this organisation filed with the IRS for the fiscal year ending June 2024 (tax year 2023; EIN 54-1970097, filed as “OWEESTA CORPORATION”), taken from the IRS Annual Extract of Tax-Exempt Organization Financial Data (returns processed in 2024). Figures are self-reported to the IRS, not audited by us, and lag one to two years behind today. The lender’s own annual report may show newer numbers. This organisation’s filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Filings over time
| Fiscal year ending | Total assets | Net assets | Revenue | Notes and loans receivable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 (990) | $46.7M | $18.4M | $12.7M | $26.5M |
| Jun 2022 (990) | $63.5M | $19.9M | $8.6M | $40.4M |
| Jun 2023 (990) | $81.3M | $23.9M | $11.5M | $52.7M |
| Jun 2024 (990) | $98.9M | $27.2M | $16.4M | $56.8M |
Total assets grew 112% from Jun 2021 to Jun 2024; notes and loans receivable rose 115%. One row per fiscal year in the IRS extracts of returns processed in 2022, 2023, 2024; “—” = the line was empty or zero on that return (a fund can book its loans on other lines).
How it compares
Computed from public data| Measure | This lender | Compared with |
|---|---|---|
| Largest loan its website states | $1M | Other loan funds whose website states a maximum: median $250,000. Higher than the stated maximum of 72% of these 184. |
| Total assets, latest IRS Form 990 | $98.9M | Larger than 78% of the 9 other certified loan funds and venture funds in Colorado with a matched Form 990 (median $17.1M). |
How these comparisons were worked out
| Measure | Peer group (this lender left out) | Peers | Where this lender sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest stated loan | other loan funds stating a maximum, nationwide | 184 | higher than 72% |
| Form 990 total assets | certified loan and venture funds with a Form 990, in Colorado | 9 | larger than 78% |
“Larger than X%” = the share of the peer group with a smaller value. Ranks count from the largest. Peer groups use the lender's home state when it has at least 5 peers, otherwise the whole country. Full definitions: methodology.
For comparison, not an offer and not a rating. Past records show what this lender did, not what you would be offered. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Form 990 figures: IRS annual extracts (see the Form 990 section).
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