Fairshare Csa Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) IN WISCONSIN AND STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY PRODUCED, ORGANIC FOOD AND HAVE STRONG CONNECTIONS TO THEIR FARMS, FOOD, AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $90,575, executive dir.
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 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
0 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 (4)
- $401,881 spent. FARMER DEVELOPMENT - FAIRSHARE WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR COMMUNITY OF GROWERS TO DEVELOP AND SHARE RESOURCES, BUILD SKILLS AND FARM EFFICIENCIES AND TO MAINTAIN A SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND CAMARADERIE. FAIRSHARE ENDORSES NEW FARMS EACH YEAR THROUGH AN APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FAIRSHARE COORDINATES A NUMBER OF FARMER-TO-FARMER PROGRAMS, AVAILABLE TO FAIRSHARE-ENDORSED FARMS AND OTHER DIRECT MARKET PRODUCERS, WITH TOPICS RANGING FROM TECHNICAL GROWING SKILLS TO MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO MARKETING. OTHER RESOURCES PROVIDED BY FAIRSHARE INCLUDE THE ANNUAL ORGANIC VEGETABLE PRODUCTION CONFERENCE, ON-FARM RESEARCH TRIALS FOCUSED ON COVER CROP AND NO-TILL PRODUCTION METHODS, AND AN ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM MANAGER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR FARMERS TO TRAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES PERENNIALLY.
- $336,263 spent. OUTREACH - EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FRESH, LOCAL FOODS, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, NEWSLETTERS, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE. EVENTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL FIND YOUR FARM EVENT AND ROUTES TO ROOTS.
- $182,765 spent. ENSURING ALL FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY PRODUCED, ORGANIC FOODS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FRESH FOOD FROM COMMUNITY SUPPORTED FARMS. THIS PROGRAAM SERVES OVER 180 LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY.
- $14,346 spent. NUTRITION BOOK SALES
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 October 13, 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 July 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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