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Raleigh City Farm

EIN 45-0603306 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONNECT AND NOURISH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE.

Income
$280,503
Spending
$278,533
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
3
Volunteers
3,000
Highest pay
$55,000, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
  1. $77,549 spent. FARMSHARE: A PROGRAM THAT DONATES PRODUCE YEAR-ROUND WITH A DIVERSE NETWORK OF LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS, PANTRIES, AND MUTUAL AID GROUPS ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND ACCESS AND INCLUDES FOUR CORE PARTNERS: ALLIANCE OF AIDS SERVICES - CAROLINA, CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOOD PANTRY, FEED THE PACK, AND A PLACE AT THE TABLE, RALEIGH'S ONLY "PAY WHAT YOU CAN CAFE." ALL OF THESE PARTNERS ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCE IS RECEIVED BY FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITIES.
  2. $66,470 spent. PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN FARMSTAND: FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, WE OPERATE A WEEKLY PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN FARMSTAND. WE SUGGEST PRICES BASED ON AVERAGE MARKET VALUES, THOUGH CUSTOMERS ULTIMATELY DETERMINE THEIR OWN ABILITY TO PAY - NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
  3. $33,235 spent. INTERNSHIPS: WE HOSTED NINE INTERNS -- THREE COHORTS WHO WORKED FOR 20 HOURS/WEEK FOR FOUR MONTHS -- ALONGSIDE THE FARM MANAGERS TO LEARN ALL ASPECTS OF REGENERATIVE FARMING AS WELL AS THE INNERWORKINGS OF A NONPROFIT URBAN FARM.
  4. $44,314 spent. FARM TO CAMP: WE PARTNER WITH THE SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY CENTER'S SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AND PROVIDE THIS PROGRAM TO YOUTH AGES 5-14 TO TEACH THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SOURCING, PREPARING AND EATING HEALTHY FOOD. CHEFS PREPARE FOOD SOURCED FROM THE FARM AND CAMPERS WATCH, TASTE, LISTEN, AND BRING HOME RECIPES AND PRODUCE FOR THEIR FAMILIES.FIRST SATURDAY MORNING OF EACH MONTH TO WELCOME VISITORS FOR A JOYFUL MIX OF VOLUNTEERING, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.

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

  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 March 2013.

    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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