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Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association

EIN 39-4028851 · Ithaca, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAREA IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMISTS FOUNDED IN 1981 THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH THE AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION. THE PURPOSE OF NAREA IS TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND CONSUMPTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; NATURAL RESOURCE USE; THE ENVIRONMENT, AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND THE INTERRELATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL SECTORS WITH THE REST OF THE ECONOMY. THE ASSOCIATION CURRENTLY HAS OVER 200 MEMBERS. WHILE MANY MEMBERS LIVE AND WORK IN THE NORTHEAST U.S. AND MARITIME PROVINCES OF CANADA, THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP NOW INCLUDES AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Income
$87,242
Spending
$103,055
Reserves
25.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% 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 (1)
  1. TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND CONSUMPTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; NATURAL RESOURCE USE; THE ENVIRONMENT, AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND THE INTERRELATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL SECTORS WITH THE REST OF THE ECONOMY.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    No return on file yet. The organization is new enough that this is expected.

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

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

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

    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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