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Smile Farms Inc

EIN 46-5360466 · Jericho, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SMILE FARMS CREATES MEANINGFUL WORK AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF WORK BECAUSE IT PROVIDES PURPOSE, PRIDE AND PERSONAL GROWTH.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$102,860, managing director (thru 9/6/24)

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $825,196 spent. IN 2024, SMILE FARMS OPENED OUR 13TH CAMPUS, SMILE FARMS AT CATHOLIC HEALTH'S MERCY HOSPITAL IN ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY. THIS CAMPUS HAS 12 RAISED GARDENING BEDS AND ALL OF THE VEGETABLES GROWN AND HARVESTED WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD INSECURE AT THE MERCY FAMILY CARE CENTER. SMILE FARMS CONTINUES TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AT SMILE FARMS AT IGHL, WITH FOUR LOCATIONS ON EASTERN LONG ISLAND.EXPANDED PROGRAM AT FAMILY RESIDENCES AND ESSENTIAL ENTERPRISES (FREE), INCLUDING SMILE CHEF PROGRAM WHERE PARTICIPANTS USE CULINARY SKILLS AND PRODUCE GROWN TO MAKE PICKLES, EGGPLANT CAPONATA AND GREEN TOMATO SPREAD. CONTINUED WITH THE SMILE SELLERS PROGRAM, WHERE PARTICIPANTS LEARN RETAIL AND SELLING SKILLS SELLING THE PRODUCTS MADE AT FARMER'S MARKETS AND CORPORATE POP-UP SALES. FREE ALSO INTRODUCED GARDENING SKILLS INTO THEIR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM.STARTED VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM AT SMALL BATCH IN GARDEN CITY WHERE NASSAU BOCES STUDENTS LEARN KITCHEN SKILLS.

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 July 2016.

    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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