Founded in 1961, Accion International is a private, nonprofit organization that establishes several microfinance institutions worldwide. It provides microenterprise loans, business training and other financial services for self-employed and underprivileged individuals. With locations in more than 25 developing and underdeveloped countries, the organization serves over 2.5 million individuals in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the United States. It offers savings and credit services, as well as credit scoring for improvement in loan evaluation processes. The organization develops marketing strategies, practice guides and systematic strategies to improve customer retention and microentrepreneur's business. It additionally provides market analysis, data management, poverty assessment and social performance evaluation services. Accion International maintains a location in Washington, D.C.