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White Oak Farm and Education Center

EIN 41-2078214 · Williams, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WHITE OAK FARM & EDUCATION CENTER IS DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR ECOSYSTMENS BY PURSUING COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY, FOSTERING AGRICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AND TEACHING THE ARTS OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Income
$242,034
Spending
$248,359
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$42,500, 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $200,130 spent. GREW 50,000 TREES, SHRUBS, AND WILDFLOWERS IN OUR NATIVE NURSERY FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.HOSTED 20 CHILDREN FOR WEEK LONG SUMMER FARM CAMP.PROVIDED WEEKLY OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN EACH OF OUR PARTNER SCHOOL GARDENS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR (WILLIAMS, APPLEGATE, RUCH AND HIDDEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL).SPEARHEADED IMPROVEMENTS AT ALL FOUR SCHOOL GARDENS INCLUDING PLANTING POLLINATOR HABITAT, EXPANDING BEDS, BUILDING COB BENCHES, AND SETTING UP A NEW GREENHOUSE.EXPANDED OUR COOKING PROGRAM AT OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO MAKE FRESH DISHES FROM SCRATCH INCLUDING: SUSHI, CURRY, SMOOTHIES, SALADS AND TACOS.HOSTED 16 SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AT THE FARM.HOSTED TOURS AND CLASSES FOR GROUPS SUCH AS AMERICORPS, ROGUE FARM CORPS, ROGUE NATIVE PLANT PARTNERSHIP AND SOUTHERN OREGON NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY.GREW AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 7,000 POUNDS OF FREE ORGANIC PRODUCE TO LOCAL FAMILIES, PARTNER SCHOOLS AND FOOD BANKS.

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 2025.

    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 October 2002.

    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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