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National Immigrant Farming Initiative

EIN 27-1904102 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

STRENGTHEN DISADVANTAGED FARMERS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Income
$521,524
Spending
$367,511
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
26.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$93,428, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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. $193,618 spent. THE NATIONAL IMMIGRANT FARMING INITIATIVE (NIFI), PROVIDED EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT HISPANIC, NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS IN DONA ANA, OTERO, AND LUNA COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE WITH MEMBERS OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY IN NEW MEXICO, NIFI PROVIDED TARGETED TRAINING ON RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS INCLUDING SPECIALTY CROPS, IRRIGATION, EROSION CONTROL MEASURES, AND GOOD FARMING PRACTICES TO FARMERS LOCATED IN THE COLONIAS BORDER REGION. NIFI CONTRACTS LOCAL BASED CONSULTANTS IN CHAPARRAL, N.M. AND OTHER AREAS TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY THAT INCLUDES WOMEN, SENIORS, HISPANICS, SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE, AND NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 May 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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