Umpqua Valley Farm to School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We believe food security begins with a strong community connection to the land and its food. By supporting local food systems and providing education to Douglas County youth, UVF2S cultivates skills and passion to build food-community connections. UVF2S aims to achieve an equitable and sustainable food system that nurtures and strengthens Douglas County's people and economy.
- Income
- $326,752
- Spending
- $288,232
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 36%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $79,221, executive 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $189,033 spent. Umpqua Valley Farm to School (UVF2S) provided direct school garden education programs which include our "Three Pillars of Wellness: Mindfulness, Physical Activity, and Nutrition" to 2,768 youth in Douglas County in 2024. 466 community members participated in our community classes which include Family Cooking Nights featuring traditional foods from global cultures. Over $40,000 went back into local farms by purchasing produce for rural, underserved communities. UVF2S assisted schools in Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties in procuring over $100,000 in locally grown, raised, and caught products for school meals. 147 volunteers helped us build and maintain six school gardens and carry out community events. UVF2S hosted four workshops for producers to assist with grant writing and expanding their businesses, and Rainbow Kitchen, a shared, commercial kitchen, helped incubate six, small, food-based businesses which allowed them to sell at events and retail establishments. UVF2S Co-chaired 12 Food Systems Committee meetings with local food systems stakeholders and partnered with other organizations to host a Southern Oregon Food Systems Convening.
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 June 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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