Global Growers Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Global Growers Network partners with people from multiple cultures who grow fresh food for their families and local marketplaces, and grows leaders who strengthen our local food system.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 396
- Highest pay
- $94,554, executive dir.
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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 (1)
- $869,254 spent. For the year ended December 31, 2025, Global Growers Network, Inc. operated the following programs:(1) GGNs Grower Network Team builds relationships and community among the 200+ growers from different backgrounds who are actively growing food for their families and local markets through smallholder plots across metro Atlanta. Growers in GGNs network increase access to and consumption of fresh and culturally relevant foods. They also increase the economic resiliency of their families through cost savings and income generation. (2) GGNs Land Stewardship Team facilitates access to quality farmland for growers. GGN manages a network of farm and community garden sites across metro-Atlanta in order to increase opportunities for growers to preserve and share agricultural traditions. Through community gardens and farms, the land network is designed to increase cooperation among growers in their production and distribution systems. Additionally, the Land Stewardship Team builds and maintains infrastructure such as irrigation, cold storage, wash stations, and tools and equipment that support growers with activating the land. GGN also works to increase the sustainability of land it manages. (3) GGNs Farm Program Team connects growers who are building agricultural businesses to agricultural, market readiness and business support. GGN also fosters collaborations and coalition building among local partners and stakeholders to create a network of support for farmers includingassistance with organic certification. GGN supports growers who sell produce through a variety of distribution channels to create real economic opportunities in local and regional food systems. (4) GGNs Engagement Team fosters experiential learning and volunteer opportunities for community members to deepen their understanding of regenerative agriculture, local food systems, agricultural heritage, and land conservation. GGNs operations were significantly impacted in April 2019 by flooding at Bamboo Creek Farm, which resulted in the closure of the farm operation and disruption to the sales program. In April 2021, GGN entered into a lease with a purchase option with The Conservation Fund to acquire a 23-acre farm inRockdale County. Operations at the new property began in 2022, and GGN completed the purchase of the farm in 2025 following a successful capital campaign to acquire and develop the property.
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
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 2025.
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 November 2013.
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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