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Nourish Farms Inc

EIN 45-4764323 · Sheboygan Fls, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NOURISH EMPOWERS THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE WHOLESOME FOOD CHOICES THROUGH EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT DEMONSTRATE HOW TO GROW, SOURCE, COOK AND ENJOY GOOD FOOD.

Income
$875,870
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
37
Volunteers
240
Highest pay
$74,710, executive 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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. $171,396 spent. FARM TO COMMUNITY: STAFF DEVELOP AND DELIVER GOOD FOOD EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR COOKING CLASSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND COMMUNITY DINNERS ON-SITE. NOURISH PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH, ADULT, AND FAMILY COOKING CLASSES INVOLVING OUR CULINARY AND FARM PROGRAMS.
  2. $663,274 spent. FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING: 3K THROUGH 12TH GRADE PROGRAMMING DELIVERING EDUCATION BASED ON SEASONAL MONTHLY HARVESTS INCLUDING EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND A SNACK COMPONENT. GOOD FOOD CLUB (GFC) AND EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE) PROGRAMS INCLUDE HANDS-ON GARDEN EDUCATION, CULINARY EDUCATION, NUTRITION EDUCTION, AND CORE ACADEMIC TOPICS. NOURISH HAD APPROXIMATELY 16,000 ENGAGEMENTS IN THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR AT SCHOOLS, YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES, AND ON-SITE AT NOURISH.NOURISH TOGETHER: NOURISH PROVIDED PROGRAMMING TO LOCAL ADULTS AT NOURISH AND AT COMPANIES IN THE FORM OF CULINARY AND GARDEN EDUCATION AND WORKS ON EXPOSING PEOPLE TO MORE WHOLESOME FOOD CHOICES DURING MEALTIME. NOURISH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND CLASSES WITH THEIR PEERS, VOLUNTEER WITH NOURISH PROGRAMS, AND CUSTOM PROGRAMS TO HELP INSPIRE THE EMPLOYEES TO CONSIDER EATING MORE WHOLESOME FOOD CHOICES, SOURCING FROM LOCAL FARMERS, AND BEING INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT WHOLESOME FOOD CHOICES.EDUCATIONAL FARM: PROVIDES HANDS-ON GOOD FOOD EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION SPACES FOR WORKSHOP, FARM-TO-TABLE TOURS, AND CORPORATE PROGRAMMING. ALSO PROVIDES SOME FOOD FOR NOURISH'S VARIOUS PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH.NOURISH GENERAL: NOURISH SUPPORTS PROGRAMMING WITH YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES, FELLOW COMMUNITY NOT-FOR-PROFITS, OUTREACH TO LOCAL EMERGENCY AGENCIES, AND GRANT IMPLEMENTATION. GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDS MAY SUPPORT A MIXTURE OF OUR SET PROGRAMS OR BE CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS.

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 2024.

    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 April 2013.

    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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