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Franklin County Community

EIN 04-2678309 · Greenfield, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
23
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$146,134, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS FOOD PROCESSING CENTER (WMFPC) WORKS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINING LOCAL AGRICULTURE, AND PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES FOR FOOD PRODUCERS. THE WMFPC IS A NATIONAL MODEL, OFFERING WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT TO HELP FARM AND FOOD BUSINESSES LAUNCH, SCALE, AND SUSTAIN THEIR BUSINESSES. THE WMFPC HAS SERVED SMALL BUSINESSES AND FARMS SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2001. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES JOBS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKERS WHO ARE OR PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED.
  2. $717,305 spent. THE LENDING PROGRAM AT THE FCCDC RAISES CAPITAL FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR START-UPS AND BUSINESS EXPANSIONS. THE LENDING STAFF PROVIDE FLEXIBLE FINANCING FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR BANK FUNDING. THIS PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS WHO HAVE, IN TURN, CREATED THOUSANDS OF JOBS, LEVERAGING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF ADDITIONAL PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO BUILD ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY PROVIDING CAPITAL TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME EARNERS AND PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPACTED BY A HISTORY OF UNDERINVESTMENT AND RACIST POLICIES.
  3. $131,970 spent. THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER (MAAIC) IS A NETWORK OF BUSINESS-ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH THAT HELPS FARMS AND OTHER VALUE-ADDED PRODUCERS LAUNCH AND SCALE NEW PRODUCT VENTURES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS COACHING, ACCESS TO FUNDING, AND INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS, SERVING AS A HOB CONNECTING PRODUCERS WITH THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. COLLECTIVELY, MAAIC PARTNERS HAVE SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF FARMS WITH PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS PLANNING, AND FOOD SAFETY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. MAAIC ENGAGES PRODUCERS IN ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND TRAINING SESSIONS, HOSTS WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS, AWARDS MINI GRANTS TO BUSINESSES FOR SPECIALIZED WORK WITH CONSULTANTS, AND PROVIDES CO-PACKING SERVICES TO FARMS THROUGH THE WMFPC VALUE-ADDED PROGRAM.
  4. $1.2 million spent. THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH WORKS WITH BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS THE FOUR COUNTIES OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND PARTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, SUPPORTS EMERGING AND GROWING BUSINESS OWNERS WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BUSINESS PLANNING, STRUCTURING AN ORGANIZATION, CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN, SETTING GOALS, MARKETING, OPERATIONAL CONTROLS, AND CREATING A FINANCIAL PLAN. THE IMPACT OF THIS PROGRAM SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1979 HAS BEEN THE CREATION AND RETENTION OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS IN THIS REGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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