Heritage Harvest Co
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to honor and preserve the heritage of agriculture while equipping individuals with the knowledge tools and confidence to build resilient thriving communities.Through hands-on education programs community engagement and immersive experiences on working farms we aim to inspire the values of stewardship restore agricultural traditions grow deeper connections to the land and creation and ultimately preserve the legacy of farming for future generations.
- Income
- $82,528
- Spending
- $44,729
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (2)
- $45,766 spent. Storybook Farm School the organizations primary educational program provides multi-age farm-based learning experiences for children teens and adults. Participants engage in seasonal place-based instruction including animal husbandry regenerative land care nature study and traditional homesteading skills. Programming emphasizes responsibility practical life skills and agricultural literacy through direct interaction with soil plants and livestock. In addition to weekly classes Storybook Farm School serves as a hub for community connection by hosting family farm days educational workshops and community events such as harvest festivals and hands-on skill demonstrations such as chicken harvest demonstration. These gatherings intentionally bring families together around the shared work and joy of the farm strengthening relationships between children parents local farmers and educators. During the reporting year students and families participated in regular sessions and community events designed to build confidence competence and a shared culture of stewardship. This year we served 70 students every week in our programming and over 80 families in our community based educational programming.
- $3,592 spent. Heritage Harvest Meat Boxes supports the organizations charitable and educational mission by partnering with small family farms that practice regenerative and humane animal husbandry. Through this program the organization helps strengthen local agricultural economies while increasing community access to responsibly raised nutrient-dense foods. The program also serves an educational function by teaching families about sourcing seasonality whole-animal utilization and the importance of supporting heritage farming practices. Proceeds from this program help sustain the organizations educational initiatives and expand community outreach.Together these integrated programs advance the organizations mission by preserving agricultural knowledge supporting small-scale regenerative farmers and equipping the next generation with the skills and stewardship mindset necessary to sustain healthy land and resilient local food systems.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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