New Roots Urban Farm
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
New Roots Urban Farm is a nonprofit urban farm and community organization based in North St. Louis City, Missouri. The organization works to build a localized food system that increases access to fresh food, environmental education, and community resources. During 2025, the organization operated community-based urban agriculture programming including food production, volunteer engagement, youth and community education, and neighborhood greening activities. New Roots Urban Farm distributed fresh produce and agricultural resources to community members and supported hands-on learning opportunities related to farming, environmental stewardship, and food systems.
- Income
- $101,360
- Spending
- $77,570
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $2,116 spent. Environmental Stewardship & Community Greening: New Roots Urban Farm conducted neighborhood greening and community beautification activities serving approximately 300 community members during 2025. Activities included cleaning up trash and illegal dumping, maintaining and activating vacant green spaces, and coordinating community-led beautification efforts in North St. Louis City. The program was designed to improve neighborhood environmental conditions, increase access to safe and usable green space, and strengthen community engagement through collective stewardship activities.
- $19,283 spent. Community Education & Workshops: New Roots Urban Farm provided educational and community engagement programming serving approximately 1500 individuals during 2025. Programming provided hands-on learning opportunities for youth, families, volunteers, and community members with limited access to agricultural education and outdoor learning spaces. Activities included workshops, field days, and summer camps with instruction focused on urban agriculture, soil health, environmental stewardship, composting, animal husbandry, and sustainable food systems.
- $29,600 spent. Urban Agriculture & Food Access: New Roots Urban Farm operated urban agriculture and food access programming serving approximately 500 community members in North St. Louis City during 2025. Activities included community farming, produce distribution, weekly volunteer workdays, and maintenance of community garden spaces. The organization's programming increased access to fresh food, green space, and community-based agricultural resources.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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