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Farm Forward Inc

EIN 26-1643614 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE MORE HUMANE, SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-FRIENDLY FOOD CHOICES AND ADVANCE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$104,995, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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.

  • 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. $456,984 spent. JEWISH INITIATIVE FOR ANIMALS A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROGRAM OF FARM FORWARD, THE JEWISH INITIATIVE FOR ANIMALS (JIFA) PROMOTES ETHICAL EATING THAT ALIGNS WITH JEWISH VALUES BY PROVIDING CONSULTATIONS AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS REGARDING FOOD POLICY AND JEWISH ETHICS AND PRINCIPLES.
  2. $112,764 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION PUBLIC EDUCATION SPREADS AWARENESS TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT FACTORY FARMING PRACTICES AND WHAT COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN DO TO LESSEN THEIR SUPPORT OF THOSE DAMAGING SYSTEMS AND MAKE A GREATER IMPACT FOR A MORE HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
  3. $163,269 spent. HUMANEWASHING HUMANEWASHING TACKLES THE DECEPTIVE LABELING TACTICS USED BY COMPANIES TO GIVE A FALSE SENSE OF SAFETY OR SUSTAINABILITY ON WASTEFUL OR HARMFUL PRODUCTS.
  4. $243,264 spent. POLICY THROUGH THE POLICY PROGRAM, FARM FORWARD, INC. WORKS DIRECTLY WITH COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL, CITY AND STATE INSTITUTIONS TO ADJUST THEIR CURRENT FOOD SOURCING AND PROVIDING SYSTEMS TO EASE CARBON FOOTPRINTS THROUGH SUPPORTING MORE PLANT-BASED AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, AND TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND HIGHER WELFARE ANIMAL HARVESTING SYSTEMS. INDIA THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS HIGHER WELFARE, OLD-STYLE OR TRADITIONAL, HERITAGE AND "COUNTRY BIRDS" POULTRY FARMING IN INDIA TO REINFORCE THE NATIVE SYSTEMS AGAINST THE INFLUX OF COMMERCIALIZED, INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE UPON THE RURAL FARMERS, AS WELL AS ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVES AND URGENT CARE PROVIDED BY THOSE SAME FARMERS IN INDIA. OTHER THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN AND SUPPORTS SMALLER SCALE INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH ITS MISSION BUT ARE NOT INCLUDED UNDER OTHER MAJOR PROGRAM DIRECTION. EXAMPLES INCLUDE FAITH IN FOOD (WHICH SUPPORTS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES WHO WANT TO CONTRIBUTE LESS TO THE FARM FACTORY INDUSTRY), POULTRY WELFARE RESEARCH, AND UNIVERSITY FOOD STUDIES COURSE CURRICULUM SUPPORT.
  5. POLICY THROUGH THE POLICY PROGRAM, FARM FORWARD, INC. WORKS DIRECTLY WITH COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL, CITY AND STATE INSTITUTIONS TO ADJUST THEIR CURRENT FOOD SOURCING AND PROVIDING SYSTEMS TO EASE CARBON FOOTPRINTS THROUGH SUPPORTING MORE PLANT-BASED AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, AND TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND HIGHER WELFARE ANIMAL HARVESTING SYSTEMS. INDIA THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS HIGHER WELFARE, OLD-STYLE OR TRADITIONAL, HERITAGE AND "COUNTRY BIRDS" POULTRY FARMING IN INDIA TO REINFORCE THE NATIVE SYSTEMS AGAINST THE INFLUX OF COMMERCIALIZED, INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE UPON THE RURAL FARMERS, AS WELL AS ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVES AND URGENT CARE PROVIDED BY THOSE SAME FARMERS IN INDIA. OTHER THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN AND SUPPORTS SMALLER SCALE INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH ITS MISSION BUT ARE NOT INCLUDED UNDER OTHER MAJOR PROGRAM DIRECTION. EXAMPLES INCLUDE FAITH IN FOOD (WHICH SUPPORTS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES WHO WANT TO CONTRIBUTE LESS TO THE FARM FACTORY INDUSTRY), POULTRY WELFARE RESEARCH, AND UNIVERSITY FOOD STUDIES COURSE CURRICULUM SUPPORT.

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 October 13, 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 March 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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