Poughkeepsie Farm Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
POUGHKEEPSIE FARM PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE LOCAL LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE FARMING, FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION, AND TO FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE.
- Income
- $580,677
- Spending
- $851,920
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 37%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 470
- Highest pay
- $62,600, co-executive director
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
Weak: 18 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $61,991 spent. THE FARM IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR ALMOST 5,000 CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS, ALONG WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATORS AND STAFF ANNUALLY. PFP'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFER A CURRICULUM GROUNDED IN SOCIAL JUSTICE. THIS INCLUDES CULINARY EDUCATION FOCUSED ON PREPARING FRESH PRODUCE THROUGH RECIPE KITS AND TASTE SAMPLES. PUBLIC WORKSHOPS HELP PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP SKILLS THAT SUPPORT RESILIENCY AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY PRODUCE. PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING "GREEN JOBS FOR YOUTH INTERNS", LEARN ABOUT FARMING AND FOOD JUSTICE THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, DIRECT STEWARDSHIP OF COMMUNITY GARDENS, COOKING WITH FARM PRODUCE, USING HERBS AS MEDICINE, AND PARTICIPATING IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING. PFP ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS AND CAFETERIA STAFF FOR INTEGRATING FRESH FOOD INTO SCHOOL LUNCHES.
- $420,640 spent. POUGHKEEPSIE FARM PROJECT OPERATES A COMMUNITY FARM TO DEMONSTRATE, TEACH, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION METHODS, PRESERVE COMMUNITY FARMLAND, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN, HEALTHY FOOOD - ESPECIALLY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS. THROUGH OUR MULTIFACETED FOOD SHARE AND CSA PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 400 FAMILIES WITH WEEKLY SUSTAINABLY-GROWN PRODUCE FOR AT LEAST 23 WEEKS EACH YEAR. THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY HEALTH BY ENSURING AFFORDABLE AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. IN 2024, OVER 50,000 POUNDS OF THE FOOD GROWN ON THE FARM WAS DISTRIBUTED AT NO COST THROUGH DONATIONS TO LOCAL EMERGENCY FOOD PARTNERS, FREE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS, AND SPONSORED CSA SHARES STAFFED AND SUPPORTED BY PFP EDUCATORS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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