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Women Food and Agriculture Network

EIN 27-0897403 · Ames, IA

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

What it says it does

ENGAGE WOMEN IN BUILDING AN ECOLOGICAL AND JUST FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY POWER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$105,432 spent. CONFERENCE WORK INCLUDES BRINGING TOGETHER WOMEN IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR ANNUAL GATHERINGS FOR EDUCATION AND NETWORKING.
$86,981 spent. HARVESTING OUR POTENTIAL IS A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIPS, BUSINESS PLANNING AND STRUCTURED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ASPIRING AND BEGINNING WOMEN FARMERS.
$71,167 spent. WOMEN CARING FOR THE LAND HELPS WOMEN LANDOWNERS LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION METHODS THEY CAN IMPLEMENT ON THEIR LAND.
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OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION PROGRAM COMMUNICATION INCLUDES PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS; AND INFORMING WOMEN ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO MAKE SURE WOMENS VOICES ARE HEARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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