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Engaged Community Offshoots

EIN 26-4196401 · Riverdale, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A PROTOTYPE FOR SUSTAINABLE_LOCAL URBAN FARMING. WE GROW GREAT FOOD, FARMS,AND FARMERS INSIDE THE CAPITAL BELTWAY IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY MARYLAND.

Income
$543,718
Spending
$563,515
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% 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 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $301,164 spent. OUTREACH &_EDUCATION: ECO CITY FARMS IS A TEACHING AND LEARNING URBAN PWDUCTION FARM WITH A NON-PROFIT MISSION OF EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT FOOD, HEALTH, EQUITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE COMBINE THEORY WITH PRACTICE, AND DESIGN WITH CONSTRUCTION, TO SOLVE REAL LIFE PWBLEMS OF GROWING FOOD IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE-CHANGE, AND STRIVE TO CREATE A WORKING MODEL_OF THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE IN THE HERE AND NOW. WE SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE TO SHOW THE BENEFITS OF URBAN AGRICULTURE TO ADVANCE FOOD JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF PROG_RAMS TO ENERGIZE THE NEXT GENERATION OF URBAN FARMERS, EATERS, AND ACTIVISTS. WEVE TRAINED MANY LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH OUR ON FARM APPJENTICESHIPS, BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING POGRAM, SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, COMMUNI?? EDUCATION AND EVENTS. AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN ENGAGE IN ON-FARM ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; TEENS GAIN VALUABLE LIFE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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