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Ecoagriculture International Inc

EIN 20-2349392 · Oakton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ECOAGRICULTURE PARTNERS ENABLES LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIPS TO ENGAGE IN LONG-TERM COLLABORATION, ACCESS FINANCE, AND INFLUENCE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL POLICY TO ADVANCE INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
11
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$143,985, managing 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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. 1000 LANDSCAPES FOR 1 BILLION PEOPLE (1000L): THE 1000L INITIATIVE ENGAGED MORE THAN 40 ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS IN COLLABORATIVELY DESIGNING RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO ADVANCE CAPACITY-BUILDING, FINANCE MOBILIZATION, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, AND COALITION-BUILDING FORLANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIPS. NEARLY 100 LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIPS WORLDWIDE TESTED THESE LEARNING MODULES, TOOLS, AND ADVISORY SERVICES, HELPING TO REFINE AND SCALE THEIR IMPACT. THE HUB INITIATED THE COLLABORATIVE DESIGN OF THE 1000L SCALING AND TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY TO EXPAND ITSREACH AND EFFECTIVENESS. THROUGH HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS LIKE UN CLIMATE WEEK AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONVENTIONS ON CLIMATE, LAND DEGRADATION, AND BIODIVERSITY, 1000L RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT HOLISTIC LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT. KEY ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDED AN OPEN LETTER TO FINANCIAL LEADERS ON LANDSCAPE FINANCE AND A GLOBAL FINANCE TRANSFORMATION CAMPAIGN.ECOAG'S COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS AMPLIFIED THE LANDSCAPE MOVEMENT, CREATING A FULL-SERVICE STUDIO FOR ECOAG AND 1000L. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED A WEBSITE REDESIGN, PRODUCTION OF ENGAGING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT (PUBLICATIONS, ANIMATIONS, AND VIDEOS), AND HOSTING WEBINARS AND EVENTS, SUCH AS NYC CLIMATE WEEK AND COP 28. ECOAG CELEBRATED ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A POWERFUL VIDEO AND PRESENTATION AND SECURED A PRO-BONO FORBES CAMPAIGN VALUED AT $400,000. ECOAG GAINED OVER 1,000 NEW LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS, AND 1000L'S LINKEDIN ENGAGEMENT ROSE TO 8.2%, ENHANCING ITS LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND LANDSCAPE ADVOCACY.
  2. $1.1 million spent. INNOVATIONS IN LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, FINANCE & POLICY (ILM): THE ILM PROGRAM ADVANCED COLLABORATIVE LEARNING BY DEVELOPING CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS, CURRICULA, AND GUIDES. A PRODUCT TESTING WORKSHOP IN KENYA ENGAGED 30 PARTICIPANTS FROM EIGHT LANDSCAPE INITIATIVES AND 16RESTORATION PROGRAMS, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A 2024 CONFERENCE EXPECTED TO HOST 200 REPRESENTATIVES FROM KENYA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAUNCH OF A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY A BELGIUM-BASED NONPROFIT PROVIDED 10 TAILORED ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS SUPPORTED BY ORIGINAL LEARNING MATERIALS, FURTHERING ILM PRACTICES GLOBALLY.THE FINANCE & POLICY TEAM STRENGTHENED THE FIELD OF INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE FINANCE BY BUILDING THE 1000L FINANCE SOLUTIONS DESIGN TEAM AND CO-FACILITATING THE 1000L LANDSCAPE FINANCE ACCELERATOR PILOT PROGRAM. THIS PILOT, FOCUSING ON FOUR LANDSCAPES, DEVELOPED AND TESTED A LANDSCAPE FINANCE ASSESSMENT TOOL AND CAPACITY-BUILDING MODULES, WHILE GENERATING VALUABLE INSIGHTS. DIRECT SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED FOR LANDSCAPE FINANCE STRATEGIES IN SIERRA DE TAPALPA, MEXICO, AND SAN MARTIN, PERU.TO FOSTER A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, THE TEAM CO-CONVENED AN INFLUENTIAL LANDSCAPE FINANCE DIALOGUE SERIES TARGETING FINANCIERS AND LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIPS. PUBLISHED REPORTS ON LANDSCAPE FINANCE AND NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGIES FURTHER BOLSTERED THE FIELD, AS DIDCONTRIBUTIONS TO A TECHNICAL GUIDE ON URBAN-RURAL LINKAGES. ECOAG WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA, INDIA, VIETNAME, PERU, COLOMBIA AND MEXICO AS WELL AS WITH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT MULTIPLE LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIPS.

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 November 6, 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 April 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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