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Art Farm at West Dry Creek

EIN 33-3914581 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood88 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.

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE FARMING EDUCATION, CELEBRATE LOCAL FARMERS AND ARTISTS, SUPPORT REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$100,000
Spending
$93,976
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $49,000 spent. DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESTHE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS FOLLOWS:THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITY IS THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGEMENT HUB FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO LEARN REGENERATIVE, PERMACULTURE-BASED FARMING PRACTICES ON THE LAND, AND LEARN FROM ARTISTS WHO ARE WORKING TO REPRESENT, DISCUSS AND FURTHER IDEAS RELATING TO CLIMATE AND FOOD SYSTEM SOLUTIONS. DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS FOLLOWS: THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITY IS THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGEMENT HUB FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO LEARN REGENERATIVE, PERMACULTURE-BASED FARMING PRACTICES ON THE LAND, AND LEARN FROM ARTISTS WHO ARE WORKING TO REPRESENT, DISCUSS AND FURTHER IDEAS RELATING TO CLIMATE AND FOOD SYSTEM SOLUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO EXPAND TO INCLUDE A CREATIVE RETREAT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THREE MONTH-LONG SESSIONS THAT WILL HOUSE AND FULLY SUPPORT UP TO FOUR ARTISTS AND/OR FARMERS AT A TIME FOR REGENERATION AND INNOVATION OF ART AND AGRICULTURE (THE "RETREAT PROGRAM"). THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES STRUCTURED 8WEEK SESSIONS WHERE SELECTED ARTIST/FARMERS RESIDE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITY FOR HANDS-ON AGRARIAN EXPERIMENTATION. ADDITIONALLY, FAMILY SESSIONS ARE OFFERED WITH ART/FARM CAMP CHILDCARE, ENSURING THAT THE WHOLE CREATIVE SYSTEM IS NURTURED. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTLY FUNDED THROUGH PROGRAM FEES AND DONATIONS, AND THEY FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY FOSTERING CREATIVE COLLABORATION, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. APPLICANTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE RETREAT PROGRAM WILL BE INVITED TO COMPLETE APPLICATIONS DEMONSTRATING THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND PARTICIPANTS WILL BE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE BASED UPON OBJECTIVE CRITERIA DESIGNED TO FURTHER THE RETREAT PROGRAM'S PURPOSES. RELATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD AND PROGRAM SELECTION COMMITTEE WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RETREAT PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO ENGAGED IN A COLLABORATIVE FARM AND GARDEN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH FARM STUDIO, A PUBLIC CHARITY QUALIFIED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND LIKE-MINDED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ART AND AGRICULTURE SPACE, TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTNERSHIP WITH FARM STUDIO INVOLVES DETAILED PLANNING AND PHASED DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS AREAS ON THE ART FARM PROPERTY, INCLUDING MAPPING, SOIL AND WATER STUDIES, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MULTIPLE GARDEN SITESSUCH AS THE OLIVE TREE SLOPE, LEGACY GARDEN, ROCK RUIN SLOPE, AND RETAINING WALL SLOPETO PROMOTE BIODYNAMIC AND REGENERATIVE FARMING METHODS THROUGH ENGAGING FARM STUDIO'S EXPERTS AND OTHER LOCAL EXPERTS IN THE COMMUNITY. COMPLEMENTING THESE EFFORTS IS A LEGACY STORYTELLING PROJECT AIMED AT DOCUMENTING THE HISTORIES OF LOCAL FARMERS, ARTISTS, AND THE NATIVE ECOLOGY, THEREBY SERVING AN EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE. THESE COMBINED ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTLY ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO NURTURE INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN BOTH THE ARTS AND AGRICULTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2025.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in March 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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