Reunity Resources
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND PROMOTE THE USE OF RECYCLING, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC AT LARGE.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 32%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 545
- Highest pay
- $144,925, president
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 12% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 60% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.4 million spent. FARM & FOOD ACCESS REUNITY RESOURCES FARM CONTINUES TO CONNECT COMMUNITY, FOOD, AND SUSTAINABILITY IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. IN 2024, OUR FARM STAND AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS EXPANDED EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR NEIGHBORS FACING FOOD INSECURITY. WE SUPPORTED FOOD ACCESS AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS INCLUDING SNAP, DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS, WIC, FRESHRX, AND SENIOR NUTRITION.OUR COMMUNITY FRIDGE AND PANTRY CONTINUED OPERATING 24/7 WITH NO-QUESTIONS-ASKED ACCESS. IT REMAINED A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THOSE IN NEED, DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN 850 MEALS A MONTH IN FARM PRODUCE AND PANTRY STAPLES, WITH HUNDREDS MORE MEALS PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ITS TAKE-WHAT-YOU-NEED, LEAVE-WHAT-YOU-CAN OPERATION.THROUGH OUR FARM STAND AND FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 6,400 MEALS FEATURING FARM-FRESH PRODUCE AND DONATED 7,500 IN FARM CARDS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND POUNDS OF FARM-GROWN PRODUCE WAS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT LOCAL HUNGER RELIEF AND NUTRITION EFFORTS. WE CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH SFPS ADELANTE, THE SANTA FE INDIGENOUS CENTER, MANY MOTHERS, AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE FRESH, LOCAL FOOD REACHES THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.REUNITY ALSO SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 15 OTHER AREA FARMS AND FARMERS BY SHARING GREENHOUSE SPACE, TOOLS, COLD STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE. WE PURCHASE THEIR PRODUCTS FOR SALE IN OUR FARM STAND OR FOR INCLUSION IN DONATED FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH SHARED RESOURCES AND COLLABORATION. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EDUCATION IS A CORE PILLAR OF OUR MISSION, AND 2024 SAW STRONG GROWTH IN OUR PROGRAMS. WE SERVED OVER 1,500 STUDENTS ACROSS 34 CLASSROOMS, FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE, THROUGH FARM-BASED LEARNING, FIELD TRIPS, AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS.FARM CAMP CONTINUED TO FLOURISH, SERVING MORE THAN 500 CHILDRENTHE LARGEST NUMBER SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2021. OVER 50 PERCENT OF CAMPERS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND. CAMP PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SUMMER CHILDCARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES WHILE NURTURING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND CONNECTION TO FOOD AND LAND.OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM REMAINED ROBUST, WITH WEEDING WEDNESDAYS AND SEEDING SATURDAYS FOSTERING COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED WORK AND REGENERATIVE PRACTICES. GROUPS SUCH AS THE ROTARY CLUB, LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE-LEARNING CLASSES, AND SCOUT TROOPS JOINED IN HANDS-ON FARM PROJECTS.WE ALSO HOSTED FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS, HERITAGE-BASED STORYTELLING EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, WELCOMING MORE THAN 3,500 ATTENDEES. TWO PAY-AS-ABLE FARM DINNERS FEATURING FRESH-HARVESTED VEGETABLES BROUGHT NEIGHBORS TOGETHER TO SHARE FOOD AND CONNECTION ON THE LAND. COMPOSTING & WASTE DIVERSION COMPOSTING, WASTE DIVERSION, AND BIOFUEL PROGRAMS REMAIN CENTRAL TO OUR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE IMPACT. IN 2024, REUNITY DIVERTED OVER 1.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WASTE FROM LOCAL LANDFILLS, WITH A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 4 MILLION POUNDS OF ORGANIC MATERIAL PROCESSED ACROSS ALL COMPOST AND SOIL-AMENDMENT PROGRAMS.WE COLLECTED OVER 49,184 GALLONS OF USED COOKING OIL FOR CONVERSION INTO BIODIESEL THROUGH OUR BIOFUEL COLLECTIVE. OUR NETWORK EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE THAN 23 SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (AND SEVERAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS) AS WELL AS 121 RESTAURANT AND BUSINESS PARTNERS IN SANTA FE AND ALBUQUERQUE PARTICIPATING IN COMPOST AND BIOFUEL PROGRAMS.OUR RESIDENTIAL DOORSTEP COMPOST PROGRAM PROVIDED ACCESSIBLE FOOD-WASTE COMPOSTING TO OVER 600 HOUSEHOLDS IN 2024. HEALTHY SOILS & LAND RESTORATION AS A CONTRACTOR FOR SANTA FE COUNTY, WE INSTALLED 33 BACKYARD COMPOST SYSTEMS ACROSS THE COUNTY, TEACHING PARTICIPANTS TO COMPOST EFFECTIVELY IN THE HIGH DESERT. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE QUIVIRA COALITION, WE INSTALLED FOUR AERATED STATIC-PILE COMPOSTING SYSTEMS ON RURAL FARMS AND RANCHES, TRAINING PRODUCERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ON-SITE FOOD AND GREEN-WASTE DIVERSION.THE COMPOST WE PRODUCED IN 2024 WAS ENOUGH TO COVER 35 ACRES OF LAND WITH ONE INCH OF COMPOST, IMPROVING SOIL HEALTH, WATER RETENTION, AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION. WE CONTINUED A RESEARCH PROJECT ON ONE ACRE OF DESERTIFIED COUNTY LAND ADJACENT TO OUR FARM, TESTING COMPOST APPLICATIONS FOR SOIL RESTORATION AND GROWING DESERT-TOLERANT SEEDS TO COMPARE RESULTS (ACOMA BEANS, GIFTED FROM THE PUEBLO FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROJECT).WE ALSO SUPPORTED 14 LOCAL SCHOOL GARDENS WITH COMPOST AND SOIL AMENDMENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEALTHY SOIL AND HEALTHY FOOD IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. CAPACITY & IMPACT GROWTH REUNITY CONTINUED TO GROW ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE SANTA FE FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, COLLABORATION WITH COUNTY AND STATE PARTNERS TO EXPAND FOOD AND COMPOSTING PROGRAMS, AND LEADERSHIP IN REGIONAL COMPOST EDUCATION.IN 2024, WE BUILT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY THROUGH A SITE + STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, NEIGHBORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A TEN-YEAR STRATEGIC SITE PLAN WITH MASS DESIGN, CHARTING A SUSTAINABLE PATH FORWARD FOR OUR FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS. THIS PLAN EMPHASIZES BUILDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY NEEDED TO SUSTAIN OUR EXPANDING IMPACT THROUGH BOTH EARNED INCOME AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.REUNITY WAS HONORED TO BE NAMED A COMMUNITY ALL-STAR BY THE SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET INSTITUTE AND WAS VOTED BEST NONPROFIT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY READERS OF THE SANTA FE REPORTER. FARM & FOOD ACCESS REUNITY RESOURCES FARM CONTINUES TO CONNECT COMMUNITY, FOOD, AND SUSTAINABILITY IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. IN 2024, OUR FARM STAND AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS EXPANDED EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD FOR NEIGHBORS FACING FOOD INSECURITY. WE SUPPORTED FOOD ACCESS AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS INCLUDING SNAP, DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS, WIC, FRESHRX, AND SENIOR NUTRITION.OUR COMMUNITY FRIDGE AND PANTRY CONTINUED OPERATING 24/7 WITH NO-QUESTIONS-ASKED ACCESS. IT REMAINED A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THOSE IN NEED, DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN 850 MEALS A MONTH IN FARM PRODUCE AND PANTRY STAPLES, WITH HUNDREDS MORE MEALS PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTIC
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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