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Agriculture Implementation Research & Education

EIN 27-4417875 · Taos, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak22 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 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.
  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

The primary mission is to reconnect people with the land, their food, and ecology while addressing the growing problems associated with the industrial food system, climate change, and nature deficit disorder.

Income
$492,731
Spending
$561,705
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 166% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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)
  1. $186,715 spent. Farm to School Food Program- Provides 800 USDA school meals daily featuring scratch cooking and healthy ingredients from local farms and ranches. Meals are delivered to three local charter schools, and nutrition education is provided bi-monthly to encourage students to eat healthy and learn how to cook. 80,000 meals were provided to students in 2024 and farm produce was sourced from over 12 local farms and ranches, strengthening the local agriculture network and economy.
  2. $179,462 spent. Amigos Locale Program An education center featuring a commissary kitchen, Juice Bar, and local Farm Market that provides culinary arts training, business education, and customer service experience to high school interns. A community-supported agriculture program is an education program for new farmers, including market support and establishing market connections. This year 6 interns from the Taos Pueblo Workforce Solution summer program trained in barista skills, business skills, and marketing. Vista Grande High School students worked weekly in the Farm to Institution Culinary training program, gaining employment skills. Students were able to use the Amigos infrastructure to plan and host dinner events and catering events.
  3. $80,643 spent. Community Supported Agriculture - An education program for new farmers (interns) including marketing support and establishing market connections. Growing Community Now - Create plans for local school food production, farm and school mentorship, cafeteria staff training, and internships. Farmers and Ranchers COOP - Build farm and ranch capacity to serve the institutional marketplace and to help sustain viable farm and ranch businesses.
  4. $60,498 spent. School Programing- helped establish 6 gardens and 4 greenhouses and provided garden classes to 3800 students. A high tunnel greenhouse donated to Taos Middle School provides an outdoor classroom and nutrition education to 350 students, engaging with a curriculum that connects the elementary agriculture classes to advanced agriculture classes in the high school. Studies indicate that students who know a farmer and participate in gardening have a 20% higher intention to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, which helps to create a regenerative local health economy.

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 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 September 2012.

    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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