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Farm & Home Foundation of Lancaster County

EIN 23-1616553 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRIVE TO SUSTAIN AND PRESERVE OUR AGRARIAN HERITAGE BY SUPPORTING, STRENGTHENING AND PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FAMILY LIVING IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION.

Income
$724,731
Spending
$646,885
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
6
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$89,004, facility dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (5)
  1. $434,160 spent. SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, FFA AND 4H PROGRAMS AND THE SPONSORSHIP OF HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL AWARDS. A 5,000 GRANT WAS AWARDED TO THE LANCASTER COUNTY 4H TO SUPPORT 4H PROGRAMS.
  2. $22,000 spent. 22 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE LANCASTER COUNTY RESIDENTS ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR APPROVED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION MAJORING IN AGRICULTURE OR FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE TOTALING 22,000.
  3. $116,650 spent. PROVIDE FREE OR REDUCED ROOM RENTAL FEES TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND GOVERNMENT USE. 635 FREE OR REDUCED ROOM RENTALS HAVING A RETAIL VALUE OF 116,650.
  4. $375 spent. SUPPORT FOR 6 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE AWARDS TOTALING 375.
  5. SUPPORT FOR 6 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE AWARDS TOTALING 375.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 January 1964.

    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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