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4-H Education Center at Auerfarm Inc

EIN 06-0938101 · Bloomfield, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND RECREATION.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
53
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$94,760, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT AUERFARM COMBINE DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH AGRICULTURE AND NATURE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, OBSERVATION, AND REFLECTION. PROGRAMS CAN FOCUS ON BIOLOGY, BIOTECHNOLGY, HORTICULTURE AND MATH, ADDRESSING CONTENT STANDARDS AND EXPECTED PERFORMANCES IN SCIENCE AND OTHER DISCIPLINES. PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, COMMON CORE STANDARDS, AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. ALL PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING AND CURIOSITY, WHILE PROVIDING THE CONCRETE HANDS-ON DISCOVERY EXPERIENCES ESSENTIAL TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY.
  2. FARM PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE - THE 4-H CENTER ALSO HAS THE ONLY GARDEN IN CONNECTICUT THAT GROW FOOD EXCLUSIVELY FOR FOODSHARE. SEVERAL TONS OF FARM PRODUCE ARE HARVESTED AND BROUGHT TO FRESH FOOD OUTLETS. THE CENTER PROVIDES COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GROW CROPS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE BIPOC FARMER PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE FARM ANIMALS AND 120 ACRES OF LANDS AND GARDENS TO MAINTAIN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1970.

    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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