Food Roots
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOOD ROOTS' MISSION IS TO GROW A ROBUST AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, FARMER AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.
- Income
- $292,406
- Spending
- $398,368
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 33
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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)
- $98,538 spent. FARM AND FOOD BUSINESS SUPPORT 1) WE ADMINISTERED AND MANAGED THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDA) PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CASA OF OREGON TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AND MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO LOCAL FARM AND FOOD-BASED BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS. 2) WE OPERATED THE FOOD ROOTS MARKETPLACE, A LOCAL FOOD STOREFRONT IN TILLAMOOK, WHICH PROVIDES LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND AREA CONSUMERS TILLAMOOK'S ONLY FOOD OUTLET DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO NORTH COAST-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD PRODUCTS. IN TOTAL, WE SUPPORTED 48 LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS.
- $164,447 spent. LOCAL FOOD EQUITY 1) PROVIDED A SNAP ACCEPTANCE AND A MATCHING INCENTIVE PROGRAM AT FOOD ROOTS MARKETPLACE, A LOCAL FOOD STOREFRONT THAT PROVIDED INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD FOR FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY. 2)PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPLY LOCAL FOODS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, WHICH INCLUDED 5,500 WORTH OF FOOD, ALL OF WHICH WE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS. 3) GREW AND DONATED 714 POUNDS COMPRISED OF 47 KINDS OF PRODUCE FROM OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO FREE FOOD PROGRAMS AND FOOD PANTRIES.
- $85,488 spent. FARM TO SCHOOL ENGAGED 1,159 TILLAMOOK COUNTY STUDENTS IN GARDEN- AND LOCAL FOOD-BASED EDUCATIONAL LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN-GARDEN ACTIVITIES, FARM FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM FARMER VISITS, LOCAL PRODUCE TASTING TABLES, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. ALSO ASSISTED SCHOOLS WITH LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT EFFORTS, AND FURTHERED SCHOOL GARDEN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 2007.
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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