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Just Harvest Education Fund

EIN 25-1555571 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUST HARVEST EDUCATION FUND WORKS TO PROMOTE A JUST SYSTEM OF FOOD ACCESS BY ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER - SYSTEMIC POVERTY AND INEQUITY - THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS, AND CONNECTING PEOPLE TO BENEFITS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
37
Volunteers
120

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICE: JUST HARVEST EDUCATION FUND PROVIDES FREE INCOME TAX RETURN PREPARATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ON EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND RELATED TARGETED TAX BENEFITS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.
  2. FOOD STAMP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE: JUST HARVEST EDUCATION FUND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING FOOD STAMP (SNAP) APPLICATIONS TO THE PA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO BUILD AWARENESS OF FOOD STAMPS AMONG PROTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS, PRE-SCREENING OF PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS FOR ESTIMATE OF ELIGIBILTIY, POST-APPLICATION ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND FOLLOW-UP TRACKING OF APPLICATIONS.
  3. FRESH ACCESS: JUST HARVEST'S "FRESH ACCESS" PROGRAM ENABLES FOOD STAMP (SNAP) USERS TO USE THEIR BENEFITS FOR HIGH-QUALITY FOODS AT LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS BY PROVIDING ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION CAPACITY AND A TOKEN-BASED REDEMPTION SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS THE CONVENIENCE OF CREDIT AND DEBIT PAYMENT AT THE MARKETS FOR NON-FOOD STAMP SHOPPERS, EXPANDING ITS IMPACT FOR LOCAL FARMERS/VENDORS AND PREVENTING TEH SYSTEM FROM STIGMATIZING LOW- INCOME SHOPPERS.
  4. $1.3 million spent. JUST HARVEST EDUCATION

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 December 1987.

    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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