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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.3Mrevenue
FY2024 · +28% in 3 yrs20staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−12.3%
Months of reserve10.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.1%
Middle half of peersMedianOrganic Farming Research
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.5M spent
Programs$1.1M72%Management and general$233k16%Fundraising$175k12%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$22k in FY2023 and −$161k in FY2024. Cash covers 10.1 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor4
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 8% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
10 of the 16 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 8 returns, 49% of revenue in FY2024. $2.5M is traced federal awards from Department of Agriculture.
990 Part VIII · USAspending39funders
$269ka year, last 3 years
15%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Foundation for Food and Agriculture ResearchOn and off$66k$110k$66kForrest C & Frances H Lattner FoundationOn and off$40k$50k$25k$15k$15k$15kClif Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$10k$25k$25k$25k$25k$20k$25kGaia FundSince FY2018$10k$5k$5k$5k$60k$60kThe Marisla FoundationSince FY2020$35k$35k$30k$30kPatagoniaorgOn and off$15k$20k$20k$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$64k$35k$45k$82k$74$37k$71k19 other fundersUp to $53k a year each$25k$31k$11k$86k$63k$86k$135k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund