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Veggielution

EIN 27-2021333 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF VEGGIELUTION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH FOOD AND FARMING TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN EAST SAN JOSE. OUR AIM IS TO HELP OUR EAST SAN JOSE NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCE A RICHNESS OF COMMUNITY LIFE AND HEALTH THAT COMBATS SOCIAL ISOLATION AND PROVIDES THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO CREATE MORE ROBUST SOCIAL NETWORKS AND TAKE A POSITIVE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$959,539
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
22
Volunteers
625

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
  1. $54,240 spent. VEGGIELUTION'S EASTSIDE GROWN PROGRAM, FOUNDED IN 2018, GRADUATED ITS 4TH COHORT OF GRATUATES, BRINGINIG THE TOTAL NUMBER TO 80. THIS PROGRAM, WHICH IS PART OF THE SI SE PUEDE COLLECTIVE'S JOBS TO GROW INITIATIVE, FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC MOBILITY, NEIGHBORHOOD BELONGING, AND AGENCY FOR THE ENTREPRENEURS. MOST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE LOW INCOME LATINO IMMIGRANTS. MOST PARTICIPANTS REPORT ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE AS THEIR BIGGEST CHALLENGE, AND THE PROGRAM TEAM HAS ADAPTED ITS WORK TO HELP FIND THESE RESOURCES AND BROKER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS TO HELP THE BUSINESSES BECOME STABLE, THEREBY PROMOTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR THE ENTREPRENEURS.
  2. $42,965 spent. CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY - VEGGIELUTION ADVANCES CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PLACE-BASED PARTNERSHIPS THAT RESTORE ECOSYSTEMS, STRENGTHEN BIODIVERSITY, AND BUILD NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN EAST SAN JOSE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REGENERATIVE LAND STEWARDSHIP, HABITAT RESTORATION, CLIMATE-RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, VEGGIELUTION IMPROVES SOIL HEALTH, WATER MANAGEMENT, URBAN COOLING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WHILE SUPPORTING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION EFFORTS.
  3. $368,016 spent. COMMUNITY RESILIENCY - VEGGIELUTION'S COMMUNITY RESILIENCY PROGRAM USES THE SIX-ACRE URBAN FARM AS A HUB FOR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. FAMILIES, YOUTH, AND RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GARDENING, OUTDOOR LEARNING, MOVEMENT, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE WELLNESS ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTION AND REDUCE ISOLATION. THE PROGRAM BUILDS RESILIENCE BY CREATING SAFE, WELCOMING SPACES FOR HEALING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ROOTED IN FOOD, LAND, AND SHARED EXPERIENCE.
  4. $343,749 spent. FOOD JUSTICE - VEGGIELUTION ADVANCES FOOD JUSTICE BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO FRESH, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS IN EAST SAN JOSE. PROGRAMS SUPPORT LOCAL AND BIPOC FARMERS, OPERATE COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND FARMSTAND ACTIVITIES, DEVELOP FOOD BUSINESSES AND WORKER-OWNED COOPERATIVES, AND ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS PROMOTE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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