San Juan Islands Argricultural Guild
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
to foster a vibrant, resilient and sustainable local food system in San Juan County, Washington
- Income
- $501,108
- Spending
- $677,795
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 53%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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 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 (3)
- $175,336 spent. BRICKWORKS: a historical event center providing hall rentals, a year-round home for the San Juan Island Farmers Market, a commercial kitchen functioning as a business incubator for food business, and the retail pick up site of the San Juan Islands Food Hub
- $286,018 spent. ECONIMIC DEVELOPMENT: The Agrcultural Guild assisted 11 new farmers to expand markets by providing admin and grant support to the San Juan Islands Food Hub. Food Hub sales grew 40% over prior year with over $285,000 in gross sales. Collaborated to complete the Regional Food Systems plan update. Partnered with the San Juan County Health Department to offer a food access program with local product for WIC and seniors in San Juan County. We were fiscal sponsors for the Lopez Food Center - which will increase sales for local farmers, access to local food, island food storage and serve as a food business incubator. We met with the Economic Development Council in August to explore a grant partnership to increase economic development resources for local farmers.
- $137,011 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: The Agricultural Guild assisted Washington State University Extension of San Juan County and the SJC Agricultural Resource Committee to organize the 12th annual San Juan County Agricultural Summit. 228 people registered for the Ag Summit and 88% reported that they developed skills during the summit that will start or enhance their farm business. In partnership with the San Juan Islands Conservation district and the Visitors Bureau we hosted 29 farm tours over three weekends with 1,500+ attendees. Nine beginning farmers and ranchers participated in the Farmers to Farmland mentorship program. In partnership with WSU SJC Extension we hosted two free workshops - grant writing for farmers and farm funding. We helped promote WSU SJC Extensions Whole Farm Planning Course and Explore Your Farm Dreams Course.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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