Greener Partners
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GREENER PARTNERS' MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH URBAN FARMING, FRESH FOOD ACCESS, AND FOOD EDUCATION. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 2008, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND TO DEVELOP UNDERUTILIZED LAND INTO PRODUCTIVE URBAN FARMS. OUR PROGRAMS IGNITE LIFE-LONG HEALTHY EATING HABITS THROUGH GARDENING, COOKING, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION AND THROUGH FREE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DISTRIBUTIONS.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $75,482, excutive director
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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
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
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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $321,858 spent. FARM EXPLORER SUITE OF PROGRAMS: THE FARM EXPLORER IS A MOBILE FARM AND FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES YOUTH IN HANDS-ON DISCOVERY ABOUT HOW PRODUCE IS GROWN. LAUNCHED IN 2013, WE SERVE 5,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY IN THE 5-COUNTY REGION, 80% OF WHOM QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. PARTICIPANTS HARVEST, COOK, AND TASTE SEASONAL VEGETABLES AND FRUITS - OFTEN FOR THE FIRST TIME. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP HEALTHY EATING HABITS EARLY IN LIFE MAY LEAD TO HEALTHIER BEHAVIORS THAT LAST A LIFETIME.
- $175,602 spent. FOOD AS MEDICINE SUITE OF PROGRAMS: OUR HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS UTILIZE GARDENING, FOOD ACCESS, AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH. WE OPERATE DEAVER FARM, ONE OF THE NATION'S FIRST HOSPITAL-BASED FARMS, AT LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. WE GROW 5,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE ANNUALLY THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO PATIENTS EXPIERENCING FOOD INSECURITY. WE ALSO WORK IN HEALTH CLINICS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA, CHESTER, AND NORRISTOWN, OFFERING FREE PRODUCE AND NUTRITION EDUCATION AT APPOINTMENTS TO LINK DIET AND HEALTH.
- $237,659 spent. HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROJECTWE BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE DESERVE NOURISHING FOOD, AND ACCESSING IT IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY SHOULD BE A RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE. SINCE 2016, OUR HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROJECT MODEL HAS STRENGTHENED FRESH FOOD RESOURCES IN CHESTER, NORRISTOWN, AND WEST PHILADELPHIA, THROUGH FREE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS, HANDS-ON SEED-TO-PLATE EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM AND AFTER-SCHOOL, AND BOUNTIFUL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENS.
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 April 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 October 21, 2026.
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