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Reap Food Group Inc

EIN 39-2043788 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES, ECONOMIES AND LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF GOOD FOOD.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
19
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$89,465, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $208,684 spent. FARM-TO-SCHOOL: REAP WAS AWARDED AN INNOVATION COLLABORATION GRANT WITH WELLO, GREEN BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, AND MADISON COLLEGE TO START A SCRATCH COOKING PILOT IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. $128,972 spent. FARM-TO-BUSINESS: REAP HAS PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION, PASTURE AND PLENTY, AND FAIRSHARE CSA COALITION TO FORM THE FOODSHED PARTNERSHIP TO OPEN A FOOD HUB IN THE MADISON AREA. WE COMPLETED OUR LFPP GRANT TO BUILD A WHOLESALE MARKETPLACE AND ARE NOW WORKING TO ONBOARD FARMERS AND BUYERS TO THE WEBSITE. WE ALSO FORMED A PARTNERSHIP WITH FAIRSHARE AND WELLO TO START SEVERAL FARM TO INSTITUTION CONFERENCES IN WISCONSIN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.FARM FRESH ATLAS: 2024 MARKED THE FIRST YEAR OF THE FARM FRESH ATLAS OF WISCONSIN AS WE CONSOLIDATED THE PUBLICATION INTO 1 STATEWIDE PUBLICATION RATHER THAN HAVING MULTIPLE REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS RUN BY SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS. WE HIRED TWO NEW LOCAL FOOD COORDINATORS TO HELP BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR THE ATLAS IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE STATE. IN 2024 WE PRINTED 50,000 COPIES AND EACH LIBRARY IN WI RECEIVED 5 COPIES OF THE ATLAS.
  3. $510,356 spent. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: REAP CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ROOTS4CHANGE ON OUR FARMS TO FAMILIES PROGRAM AND ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM. WE LAUNCHED OUR FOOD TRUCK INTO THE COMMUNITY AND FORMED NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS AND AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATER AND TALIESIN BY BRINGING THE TRUCK TO THEIR FESTIVALS. WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON CREATING A FOOD PLAN FOR DANE COUNTY AND PLANNED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS TO HAPPEN IN 2025.
  4. $83,443 spent. REAP PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND THE VALUE OF A STRONG LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN OUR REGION. WE PROVIDE WAYS FOR MEMBERS TO BE INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZATION AROUND ISSUES RELATED TO FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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