The Urban Farming Guys
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Urban Farming Guys exists to help establish sustainable communities in one of the most difficult places on earth.
- Income
- $16,880
- Spending
- $38,819
- Reserves
- -145 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 81%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $3,701 spent. The purpose of the Urban Farming Guys is to help develop sustainable communities in one of the most difficult places on earth. We are utilizing a holistic strategy including: 1.) developing local healthy food initiatives which includes participating in the research, development, education and implementation of sustainable urban agricultural practices; 2.) equipping, training, and mentoring youth, the disadvantaged, and immigrants from other countries in life and job skills by establishing small to medium size not-for-profit businesses; 3.) Researching, Developing Sustainable technologies that empower disadvantaged communities and sharing this information with the world 4.) mobilizing volunteers to do acts of kindness and compassion such as feeding the hungry, providing food, clothing, and shelter for the needy, offering medical and counseling services for the sick, and facilitating friendships for the lonely; 5.) becoming a reconciling force which brings together people of different generations, ethnic groups, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The Urban Farming Guys activities include: Establishing Inner-city Community Gardens, Building Model Sustainable Technologies, Inspiring Relocation, Foreign Activities: Empowering Poor Villages with Sustainable Technology such as 2012 Aquaponics India, Neighborhood Outreach and Training, job creation and internships.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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