Philadelphia Community Farm Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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 MISSION OF PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY FARM, INC IS TO RESTORE HEALTH AND VITALITY TO PEOPLE, ANIMALS, PLANTS AND THE EARTH.
- Income
- $466,665
- Spending
- $391,087
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 122
- Highest pay
- $5,386, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 119% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $119,551 spent. FARM: OUR AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM PUTS AN EMPHASIS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTIVATION AS AN INTEGRATED PART OF CONSERVATION. WE OFFER HEIRLOOM VARIETIES OF VEGETABLES, FRESH BERRIES, AND CUT FLOWERS, AS WELL AS PASTURE-RAISED PORK & GRASS-FED BEEF FOR OUR REGION VIA WHOLESALE, RETAIL, AND FARM DIRECT SALES AVENUES. OUR RETAIL SALES OPEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PURCHASES THROUGH A SLIDING SCALE PROGRAM. WE SELL PRODUCE, MEAT, AND FLOWERS AT FARMERS MARKETS AND POP-UPS IN OUR REGION. OUR PRODUCE IS GROWN USING REGENERATIVE PRACTICES AND FOCUSES ON CULTURALLY RELEVANT VARIETIES AND HISTORICALLY ADOS AND EURO-INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING AND NOT LIMITED TO: COMPANION PLANTING, COVER-CROPPING, NO-TILL & LOW-TILL METHODS, AND BIODYNAMICS. OUR CONSERVATION WORK SERVES URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED WITHIN A 60-MILE RADIUS OF ITS CAMPUS, ON 300+ ACRES OF PERMANENTLY PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS. THESE AREAS ENCOMPASS A VAST ARRAY OF ECOLOGY INCLUDING FIELDS, PRAIRIE, WATERFALL, WOODLANDS, AND RESTORED OAK SAVANNA. THROUGH OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH STANDING CEDARS COMMUNITY LAND CONSERVANCY, IN ALL, PCF HAS BEEN A PART OF PROTECTION 1,550 ACRES OF FARMLAND AND WILD SPACES ALONG THE FEDERALLY PROTECTED ST. CROIX RIVER, OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- $109,740 spent. LIFE SHARING: THIS PROGRAM SEES THE FARMHOUSE LICENSED AS AN ADULT FAMILY HOME CARE PROVIDER THROUGH INCLUSA OF WI. PERMANENT HOMES ON THE PROPERTY OFFER A HOLISTIC, THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR DISABLED COMMUNITY MEMBER(S), AND FOR ALL IN RESIDENCE AT THE FARM. OUR DAILY RHYTHM IS INFORMED BY OUR MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS, ENABLE LING US TO MOVE AT THE SPEED OF TRUST AND PATIENCE.
- $60,347 spent. EDUCATION:THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN, ADULTS AND STUDENTS VISIT THE FARM ANNUALLY. GROUPS PARTICIPATE IN CO-CREATED CURRICULUMS ON ECOLOGY, HISTORY, FARMING, AND CULTURE, ENJOY NATURE TRAILS, AND REJUVENATE. PARTICIPANTS LEARN VALUABLE LESSONS ABOUT THEIR CONNECTION TO LAND AS STEWARDS AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD HISTORY. THESE LESSONS FOSTER A LASTING SENSE OF ECOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS TO THE LAND AND THEMSELVES. WE LEASE FARMLAND & PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR 4-6 IMMIGRANT AND EMERGING FARMERS ANNUALLY. THIS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO CREATING ACCESS FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO GROW CROPS AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF RETAIL AND WHOLESALE FARMING. THESE FARMERS ARE ALSO ASSISTED WITH BASIC BUSINESS PLANNING THROUGH A 2-DAY WORKSHOP ON HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT, LEARNING FARMING FROM A VALUES-BASED PERSPECTIVE. THROUGH PCFS INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS (SUCH AS WALK-IN COOLERS & OUR PACK SHED), THESE FARMERS ARE ABLE TO TRIAL THEIR FARM PLANS AND BUILD THEIR BUSINESSES BEFORE BRANCHING OUT TO INDEPENDENT FARMING ENTERPRISES. WE REGULARLY HOST BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RETREATS, WORKSHOPS, CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES, ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCIES, CEREMONIES AND EVENTS ON THE LAND. ART IS INTEGRATED INTO ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PROGRAMMING, FROM LAND- STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNAL LIVING PRACTICES, TO EDUCATIONAL IMMERSIONS. OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS PCF HAS HOSTED NUMEROUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OFFERINGS INCLUDING: THEATER PERFORMANCES & OPERAS, FESTIVALS, MUSICAL & LITERARY EVENTS, HIP HOP IN NATURE CYPHERS, MURALS & MUSICAL GATHERINGS, PUPPET SHOWS & CULTURAL/SPIRITUAL CEREMONIES, AS WELL AS SHORT TERM ARTIST RESIDENCIES & RETREATS.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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