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Kinship Farm Corporation

EIN 38-4136612 · Beverly, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CULTIVATING IDEAS AND PROJECTS RELATED TO SPIRITUALITY, RELATIONSHIPS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. STRIVING TO LOVE GOD AND ALL CREATION AS OURSELVES. WORKING IN INTERFAITH, ECUMENICAL, AND NON-PARTISAN WAYS.

Income
$125,583
Spending
$157,120
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$78,910, clerk/asst. exec. director

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: 37 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% 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 (6)
  1. $38,438 spent. GROW FOOD FOR GOOD PROGRAM - EGGS & CHICKS: - COORDINATED & DELIVERED WEEKLY CHICKEN & DUCK EGG DONATIONS TOTALING 4,262 FROM 12 LOCAL BACKYARD FARMERS & BROUGHT TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRY. - ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN, CHURCHES AND FAMILIES TO FOSTER BABY CHICKS IN HEALTHY HABITATS FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER.- BENEFITED 400 PEOPLE.
  2. $41,415 spent. GROW FOOD FOR GOOD PROGRAM - RAISED VEGETABLE BEDS & HYDROPONIC TOWERS:- COORDINATED & DELIVERED WEEKLY GARDEN PRODUCE DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BACKYARD FARMERS & BROUGHT TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRY.- CONSTRUCTED 11 NEW RAISED BED VEGETABLE GARDENS AT 8 GROUP HOMES AND 2 HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES ON THE NORTH SHORE.- FILLED BEDS WITH ORGANIC SOIL & COMPOST, PLANTED VEGETABLES & PROVIDED METAL TRELLIS.- PARTNERED WITH THE THREE SISTERS GARDEN PROJECT IN IPSWICH TO HOST A PRIVATE SEEDLING SALE FOR OUR GFG RAISED BED PARTICIPANTS.- HELPED REBUILD THE COMMUNITY GARDEN AT GORDON COLLEGE IN WENHAM, MA.- SUPPLIED A TOTAL OF THREE HYDROPONIC EXO 7 TIER (28 PLANTS)TOWER GARDENS & LIGHT KITS: TWO TO THE OPEN DOOR IN GLOUCESTER, MA AND ONE TO THE WALDORF SCHOOL IN BEVERLY, MA FOR INDOOR, YEAR-ROUND GROWTH.- RECEIVED A DONATED HYDROPONIC TOWER FROM CHANGE IN SIMPLE, INC. IN BEVERLY, MA AND DONATED IT TO THE GARDEN SCHOOL IN BEVERLY, MA.- BENEFITED 450 PEOPLE.
  3. $9,840 spent. SPRING ECUMENICAL CELEBRATION:- HOSTED AN INDOOR PASTORAL WORSHIP EVENT AT THE GARDEN SCHOOL IN BEVERLY ON 3/29/25 FOCUSED ON THE BEAUTY OF NATURE.- CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND THE DEDICATION OF THEIR GREAT ROOM TO JESUS, THE MAN.- INVITED REPRESENTATIVES FROM MULTIPLE FAITHS TO HOST INFORMATION TABLES AND PARTICIPATE IN WORSHIP SERVICE.- BENEFITED 50 PEOPLE.
  4. $14,659 spent. HARVEST DINNER:- HOSTED ANNUAL HARVEST DINNER AT THE CENTER OF BELONGING AT ENDICOTT COLLEGE IN BEVERLY, MA ON 9/21/25.- GUEST SPEAKERS DISCUSSED LOCAL FOOD SCARCITY ISSUES AND CAMPUS AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS.- EVENT WAS CATERED BY THE STAFF AT ENDICOTT COLLEGE.- CAMPUS TOUR OF THE WALKING TRAILS WAS PROVIDED BY ARBORIST CHRIS WOOD OF HEIRLOOM TREE CARE. - TOUR OF THE GREEN GARDEN ROOF ABOVE THE CAMPUS ART CENTER WAS PROVIDED BY ENDICOTT'S - INTERFAITH MINISTER & CHAPLAIN, GAIL CANTOR.- BENEFITED 200 PEOPLE.
  5. $11,537 spent. CHRISTMAS TREE PROGRAM:- PROVIDED FREE CONSULTATION AND TREE CARE MAINTENANCE BY OUR LOCAL ARBORIST ON NEW AND EXISTING TREES AT THE GARDEN SCHOOL IN BEVERLY, MA & FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST IN ROWLEY, MA.- COLLECTED ACORNS FROM A +500-YR-OLD CHAMPION WHITE OAK TREE IN DANVERS, MA TO BE PROPAGATED BY OUR PARTNERS AT ESSEX NORTH SHORE. - AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN DANVERS, MA, ENDICOTT COLLEGE IN BEVERLY, MA & GORDON COLLEGE IN WENHAM, MA.- EXPANDED PROGRAM TO INCLUDE 4 LIVE SPRUCE TREES TO BE FOSTERED OVERWINTER & PLANTED AT THE COVE COMMUNITY CENTER OF BEVERLY IN THE SPRING 2026.- BENEFITED 150 PEOPLE.
  6. RELATIONSHIP BUILDING & KINDNESS PROJECTS: - COORDINATED, COLLECTED & COPIED 742 HOLIDAY CARDS HAND-DRAWN BY STUDENTS AT THE COVE SCHOOL, GORDON COLLEGE, ROCKPORT ELEMENTARY, HARBORLIGHT NURSERY SCHOOL, CUB SCOUTS & LOCAL GROUP HOMES.- CARDS WERE DELIVERED BY KINSHIP FARM TO THE ACORD FOOD PANTRY, BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS, AND THE BEVERLY & IPSWICH COUNCIL ON AGING - COMMUNITY CENTERS TO ACCOMPANY HOLIDAY MEALS & CELEBRATIONS FOR THE ELDERLY & THOSE IN NEED.- PARTICIPATED IN MANY LOCAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE PUMPKIN SMASH IN BEVERLY, THE GROW SPRING EXPO IN TOPSFIELD & HOSTED A WALK-N-TALK ON GOOD HARBOR BEACH IN GLOUCESTER TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE.- BENEFITED 1,700 PEOPLE.

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 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 April 2022.

    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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