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Napa County Farm Bureau Foundation

EIN 32-0188127 · Napa, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND TEACHING OF AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOMS OF PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NAPA COUNTY THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, EDUCATIOAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, AND GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR AGRUCULTURAL EDUCATION PURPOSES.

Income
$110,247
Spending
$93,868
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 (5)
  1. AG SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
  2. GRANT AWARDS
  3. AG CLASSROM CONTESTS, AN AGRICULTURAL TRUNK FULL OF HANDS ON AGRICULTURAL LEARNING WHICH IS BROUGHT INTO THE CLASSROOMS FOR HANDS ON LEARNING AND AN ON-LINE AG RESOURCES FOR LOCAL TEACHERS THAT INCLUDES: -SCHOOL GARDEN STARTER KITS - EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF BOOKS IN THE RESOURCE LIBRARY - ON-LINE LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM
  4. $93,868 spent. TRAINING & SEMINARS DAY AT THE FARM TEACHER APPRECIATION AND AG EDUCATION EVENT - WITH GUEST SPEAKER FROM THE AG COMMISSION AG NEWSLETTER DELIVERED TO NAPA COUNTY SHOOLS BOOTH AT THE NAPA COUNTY FAIR MISC. OTHER HARVEST OF THE MONTH
  5. TRAINING & SEMINARS DAY AT THE FARM TEACHER APPRECIATION AND AG EDUCATION EVENT - WITH GUEST SPEAKER FROM THE AG COMMISSION AG NEWSLETTER DELIVERED TO NAPA COUNTY SHOOLS BOOTH AT THE NAPA COUNTY FAIR MISC. OTHER HARVEST OF THE MONTH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 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 October 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 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of July 29, 2009. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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