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Fresh Future Farm Inc

EIN 46-5699947 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRESH FUTURE FARM LEVERAGES UNUSED CITY ASSETS TO CREATE FOOD AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE CURRENT FOOD DESERT INTO A MORE SELF-RELIANT AND ROBUST COMMUNITY.

Income
$592,654
Spending
$739,655
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
7
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$69,375, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $152,088 spent. LEVERAGE URBAN AGRICULTURE FOR SOCIALLY JUST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND A GRASSROOTS URBAN FOOD HUB GROWING CLEMSON SPINELESS OKRA AND OTHER REGIONAL CROPS, HIRING AND TRAINING SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND ADULTS IN FARM AND MARKET MANAGEMENT, SETTING UP FARM AND INCUBATOR INFRASTRUCTURE.
  2. $133,577 spent. HOSTING EVENTS THAT TEACH THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE FOODS THAT ARE RAISED AND GROWN AND HOW TO USE AND PREPARE THEM.
  3. $241,025 spent. IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY FOOD IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES: AFTER YEARS WITHOUT ANY GROCERY STORE OPENING IN THE CHICORA-CHEROKEE NEIGHBORHOOD OF NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, FFF SUCCESSFULLY RECLAIMED VACANT LAND TO CREATE AN URBAN FARM AND GROCERY OPERATION ACCEPTING SNAP FOR LOCALLY GROWN CHEMICAL FREE PRODUCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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