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Augusta Locally Grown

EIN 45-3581329 · Augusta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND FARMERS MARKETS TO ENCOURAGE A HEALTHIER, MORE INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER REGION.

Income
$918,201
Spending
$881,474
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
10
Volunteers
746
Highest pay
$70,000, executive di

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $527,093 spent. FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM: AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN MANAGED TWO FARMERS MARKETS: (1) THE ALG ON-LINE FARMERS MARKET, A DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER FARMERS MARKET IN THE AUGUSTA AREA, WITH PICK-UP LOCATIONS IN TWO COUNTIES. THIS MARKET IS A SERVICE TO LOCAL FARMERS IN THAT IT SIGNIFICANTLY STREAMLINES THE MARKET PROCESS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF TIME AND RESOURCES FOR FARMERS. THIS MARKET RUNS YEAR-ROUND. (2) THE VEGGIE PARK FARMERS MARKET, A TRADITIONAL DIRECT FARM-TO-CONSUMER MARKET IN A LOW-INCOME/LOW-ACCESS NEIGHBORHOOD. IT IS THE ONLY MARKET IN AUGUSTA THAT ACCEPTS AND DOUBLES SNAP. THIS FARMERS MARKET HAS A SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT LED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IT RUNS APRIL-OCTOBER. COMMUNITY PROGRAM: VOLUNARISM AND EDUCATION CONTINUED TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND EFFORTS AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN. THIS INCLUDED (1) HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AT FARMERS MARKETS, (2) UNDERGRAD AND GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN SEASONAL FOOD PUBLIC EDUCATION, (3) MEDICAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS IN FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS, AND (4) COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FARM-BASED EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM: AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN MANAGED TWO FARMERS MARKETS: (1) THE ALG ON-LINE FARMERS MARKET, A DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER FARMERS MARKET IN THE AUGUSTA AREA, WITH PICK-UP LOCATIONS IN TWO COUNTIES. THIS MARKET IS A SERVICE TO LOCAL FARMERS IN THAT IT SIGNIFICANTLY STREAMLINES THE MARKET PROCESS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF TIME AND RESOURCES FOR FARMERS. THIS MARKET RUNS YEAR-ROUND. (2) THE VEGGIE PARK FARMERS MARKET, A TRADITIONAL DIRECT FARM-TO-CONSUMER MARKET IN A LOW-INCOME/LOW-ACCESS NEIGHBORHOOD. IT IS THE ONLY MARKET IN AUGUSTA THAT ACCEPTS AND DOUBLES SNAP. THIS FARMERS MARKET HAS A SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT LED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IT RUNS APRIL-OCTOBER. COMMUNITY PROGRAM: VOLUNARISM AND EDUCATION CONTINUED TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND EFFORTS AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN. THIS INCLUDED (1) HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AT FARMERS MARKETS, (2) UNDERGRAD AND GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN SEASONAL FOOD PUBLIC EDUCATION, (3) MEDICAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS IN FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS, AND (4) COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FARM-BASED EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $120,970 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN CONDUCTED A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS TARGETED AT A WIDE AUDIENCE, WITH EXTENSIVE EFFORTS MADE TO MAKE LOCAL PRODUCE MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCEDDIBLE FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS. THIS INCLUDED: (1) VEGETABLE GARDENING EDUCATION, (2) SEASONAL FOODS COOKING CLASSES, (3) YOUTH GARDENING AND COOKING EDUCATION, (4) FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, (5) FARM TOURS AND WORKSHOPS, (6) LOCAL FOOD WORKSHOPS, (7) FOODWAYS EVENTS, (8) FOOD ACCESS OUTCOMES STUDIES.

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 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 2024.

    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 July 2014.

    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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