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Farm Journal Agricultural Foundation

EIN 27-3513787 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION'S (FJF) MISSION IS TO MEET THE VITAL NEEDS OF THE GLOBAL POPULATION THROUGH AGRICULTURE. FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE AGRICULTURAL SPECTRUM - FARMERS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, ACADEMIA, STUDENTS, AND CONSUMERS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HOW INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE CAN SOLVE SOME OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES - SUCH AS GLOBAL HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION - AND WE WORK WITH LEADERS TO DRIVE LONG-TERM POSITIVE ACTION.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 408% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.9 million spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY/AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FJF HAS DEEP ROOTS IN AGRICULTURAL POLICY CIRCLES IN WASHINGTON D.C., WHERE WE EDUCATE GOVERNMENT LEADERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF TAKING MEASUABLE ACTION ON ISSUES INCLUDING GLOBAL FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION. WE MANAGE A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF FARMER AMBASSADORS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND PARTNER WITH US ON OUTREACH WITH POLICYMAKERS IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND AT EVENTS IN THEIR HOME STATES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS WORK IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO POLICYMAKERS THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO UNDERSTAND AND BECOME CHAMPIONS FOR AGRICULTURE AS A MECHANISM FOR POSITIVE, LONG-TERM SOCIETAL OUTCOMES. NUMBER OF FARMER AMBASSADORS MANAGED: 25 NUMBER OF FARMER AMBASSADOR MEETINGS WITH NATIONAL-LEVEL POLICYMAKERS IN WASHINGTON D.C.: 80 NUMBER OF FARMER AMBASSADOR MEETINGS WITH NATIONAL-LEVEL POLICYMAKERS IN HOME STATES: 4 PRIMARY FUNDING PARTNER FOR THIS WORK: BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. (Expenses $ 163,001 including grants of $ 80,740)(Revenue $ 0) See Schedule O
  2. $1.4 million spent. CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE: FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION OPERATES A NUMBER OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER IMPORTANT PARTNERS. WE ARE ALSO A LONG-TERM PARTNER IN AMERICA'S CONSERVATION AG MOVEMENT, A COALITION OF AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY LEADERS THAT INCLUDES FARM JOURNAL'S TRUST IN FOOD AND THE USDA'S NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE. THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO ELIMINATE OBSTACLES THAT IMPEDE FARMERS' ADOPTION OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND HOSTS SHOP TALKS, FIELD DAYS, AND OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS THAT ALLOW PRODUCERS TO TALK ABOUT CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $429,449 spent. FJF's veterinarian workforce development program supports aspiring rural veterinarians in overcoming challenges that can prevent them from building long-term, meaningful careers in the industry, including financial pressures stemming from high levels of student debt, heavy workloads, and the need to evolve skills to meet changing needs from the livestock and poultry industries. (Expenses $ 163,001 including grants of $ 80,740)(Revenue $ 0) See Schedule O
  4. $163,001 spent. See Schedule O
  5. K-12 AND CONSUMER EDUCATION: FOOD'S JOURNEY FROM DIRT TO DINNER FJF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TEACH STUDENTS AND CONSUMERS ABOUT WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, TO HELP BUILD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE'S IMPACT ON OUR MODERN WORLD WITH THE LONG-TERM CREATING STRONGER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD VALUE CHAINS FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS. THROUGH THE FOOD JOURNEY PLATFORM FJF CREATED AN EDUCAITONAL PLATFORM BASED ON NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS TO SUPPORT GRADE BANDS RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS DEVELOPED: 1 PLATFORM GRADE-BANDS OF EDUCATION CREATED: 4 INCLUDNG K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 PRIMARY FUNDING: DIRT TO DINNER

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

  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 December 2024.

    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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