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Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership Inc

EIN 20-1625240 · S Dartmouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE, WORK TO INCREASE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF OUR REGION'S FOOD SYSTEM, AND CONNECT ALL PEOPLE TO LOCAL FOOD.

Income
$227,975
Spending
$281,669
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$79,603, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $191,176 spent. 1-ON-1 FARMER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONDUCTED 40 FARM VISITS23 FARMERS SERVED WITH 1-ON-1 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 25% IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC OR IMMIGRANT FARMERS AND 65% IDENTIFIED AS UNDERSERVED FARMERSTOPICS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO: GRANT WRITING ASSISTANCE, LAND PURCHASE APPLICATIONS, NAVIGATING ZONING REGULATIONS, BUILDING WEBSITES, BUSINESS GROWTH PLANNING, START-UP AND ASPIRING FARMER MEETINGS, SOIL FERTILITY, FENCING, AND OTHER IN THE FIELD TOPICSWORKSHOPS & NETWORKING:10 WORKSHOPS VIRTUAL AND ON-FARM WORKSHOPS FOR FARMERSA TOTAL OF 200 PARTICIPANTSSOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW:25 WORKSHOPS WITH 57 PRESENTERS300 ATTENDEESLOCAL FOOD PROMOTION: PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED 15,000 COPIES OF OUR LOCAL FOOD GUIDE FEATURING FARMERS' MARKETS, FARMS, LOCAL GROCERS AND RESTAURANTS FEATURING LOCALLY SOURCED FOODATTENDED LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS AND OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS TO PROMOTE LOCAL FOODHELPED PROMOTE LOCAL FOOD BUYING INCENTIVES LIKE FARMERS' MARKET COUPONS AND SNAP INCENTIVES

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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