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Friends of Loma Vista Farm

EIN 32-0109022 · Vallejo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The specific purpose is to support Loma Vista Farm and Garden Education Center, an outdoor classroom that provides hands-on educational activities involving plants and animals for children of all ages and abilities, increasing their knowledge of nature and nutrition while enhancing academic learning, eco-literacy, and psychosocial development.

Income
$126,813
Spending
$262,329
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 37%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 107% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (7)
  1. $100 spent. Spring Open House-Families and surrounding Communities visit and tour the Farm, meet the animals, enjoy the activities and entertainment. Estimated number of visitors: 300
  2. $13,580 spent. Summer of Fun Camp-Children enroll on a weekly basis to enjoy and learn from outdoor educational classroom setting involving activities (animals, nature and plants). Estimated number of children per week: 40
  3. $5,449 spent. Pasta Feed & Auction-Community members, Supporters and Sponsors join together in the annual fundraiser to support our mission and primary exempt purpose. Estimated attendance: 150-250 See Schedule G.
  4. $2,160 spent. Pumpkin Patch-Open for Families and Community to visit Farm, promote our mission and primary exempt purpose, and purchase pumpkin(s).
  5. $1,881 spent. Harvest Festival-Open for Families and Community to visit the Farm for pumpkins, plants, farm ware items and other educational activities. We promote our mission and primary exempt purpose.
  6. $14,690 spent. Christmas Tree Sales Event-Open for Families, surrounding communities, and general public to visit the Farm, purchase trees, poinsettias, and wreaths. This is a major fundraiser that involves promoting our mission and primary exempt purpose. See Schedule G.
  7. Loma Vista Farm programs provide school children with experiential learning opportunities that bolster their academic skills in a farm-based setting. The Farm is a 5-acre outdoor classroom that provides hands on educational activities involving plants and animals for children of all ages and abilities. We seek to increase students' knowledge of nature and nutrition while enhancing academic learning, ecoliteracy, and psychosocial development.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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