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Farm Fresh Rhode Island

EIN 20-4625643 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVE RHODE ISLAND FARMLAND AND OUR AGRICULTURAL AND CULINARY KNOWLEDGE. BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESHER, TASTIER FOOD. IMPROVE IMPACT OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION ON OUR ENVIRONMENT. STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED BUSINESSES.

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
79
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$142,095, 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 37% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (5)
  1. $792,057 spent. HARVEST KITCHEN-PART OF FARM FRESH'S INTIATIVE TO INCREASE THE VARIETY OF VALUE-ADDED LOCAL FOOOD PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AND CREATE A COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUTHS FROM THE JOB-READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN THE DIVISION OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS TO CREATE A LINE OF HIGH-QUALITY PRESERVED FOODS USING INGREDIENTS SOURCED FROM LOCAL FARMERS AT A CERTIFIED KITCHEN. PRODUCTS MADE IN HARVEST KITCHEN ARE SOLD AT LOCAL STORES, FARMERS MARKETS, AND TO MARKET MOBILE CUSTOMERS. THE PROGRAM TEACHES YOUTHS MULTIPLE ASPECTS OF CULINARY TECHNIQUE AND JOB SKILLS.
  2. $2.1 million spent. FOOD ACCESS-PART OF FARM FRESH'S MISSION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS, THE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH GRANT AWARDS TO SUBSIDIZE CONSUMER PURCHASES AT FARMER MARKETS. THE GUSNIP GRANT AWARD HAS INCREASED THE SIZE AND VISIBILITY OF THE PROGRAM AS IT SEEKS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING.
  3. $2.6 million spent. MARKET MOBILE-A FARM TO BUSINESS DELIVERY SERVICE THAT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE TIES OF BUSINESS AND THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REBUILD A MORE EFFICIENT LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THAT HELPS SAVES FARMERS AND BUYERS BOTH TIME AND MONEY. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF QUALITY FRESH FOODS INTO UNDERSERVED RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITIES.
  4. $2.0 million spent. FARM FRESH'S OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNICITY EDUCATION, OPERATING THE FOOD HUB CAMPUS IN PROVIDENCE, FARMER MARKETS ACROSS RHODE ISLAND, AND FOOD SYSTEM MODELING.
  5. FARM FRESH'S OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNICITY EDUCATION, OPERATING THE FOOD HUB CAMPUS IN PROVIDENCE, FARMER MARKETS ACROSS RHODE ISLAND, AND FOOD SYSTEM MODELING.

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 September 2007.

    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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