Farmer Veteran Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE FARMVER VETERAN COALITION CULTIVATES A NEW GENERATION OF FARMERS AND FOOD LEADERS, AND DEVELOPS VIABLE EMPLOYMENT AND MEANINGFUL CAREERS THROUGH THE COLLABORATION OF THE FARMING AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT VETERANS POSSESS THE UNIQUE SKILLS AND CHARACTER NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. WE BELIEVE THAT AGRICULTURE OFFERS PURPOSE, OPPORTUNITY, AND PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS.FARMER VETERAN COALITION WAS FORMED TO HELP AT-RISK VETERANS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN SOCIETY BY CONNECTING THEM WITH MEANINGFUL AND STABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, AND TO HELP VETERANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM PARTICULARLY SEVERE COMBAT-RELATED INJURIES TO LOCATE SERVICES AND THERAPY OPTIONS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO THRIVE.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $173,227, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $1.6 million spent. MEMBER SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORMED A COALITION OF VETERANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO ASSIST EACH OTHER IN FINDING MEANINGFUL CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE. THE COALITION HAS ESTABLISHED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND HAS DEVELOPED A HOMEGROWN BY HEROES TRADEMARK WITH LABELS AND PRODUCTS TO USE BY MEMBER VETERAN FARMERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. ADDITIONALLY FVC HAS A FELLOWSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS START-UP COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS INTERNSHIPS TO EDUCATE VETERANS ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE.
- $145,892 spent. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - IN ADDITION TO THE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY, THE FARMER VETERAN COALITION DOES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO FIND VETERANS WITH THE ABILITY TO BENEFIT FROM MEMBERSHIP AND TO IDENTIFY FARMERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACT AS RESOURCES AND MENTORS AND TO EDUATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS IN AGRICULTURE.
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 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 August 2014.
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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