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Good Acre

EIN 47-1663334 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CONNECT AND STRENGTHEN FARMERS, FOOD MAKERS, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH GOOD FOOD. THE GOOD ACRE IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT FOOD HUB IN MINNESOTA. WE PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN CREATING MARKET ACCESS FOR FARMERS IN OUR REGION. FOR 2023, WITH 1.9 MILLION OF LOCAL FOOD PURCHASED FROM OVER 190 LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS IN OUR FOOD HUB.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
19
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$150,558, executive di

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $662,278 spent. OUR GROWER SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR FARMERS, INCLUDING FARM PRODUCTION, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, INSECT AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT, SOIL FERTILITY, POST-HARVEST HANDLING, ON- FARM FOOD SAFETY, AND NAVIGATING CONTRACTS AND PRE-SEASON PLANNING. IT CONNECTED WITH OVER 125 FARMERS. THE WHOLESALE READINESS PROGRAM LEAFF BENEFITTED OVER 98% OF FARMERS AND LED TO OVER 270,000 POUNDS OF LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE DONATED TO HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $858,810 spent. MARKET ACCESS SERVES AS THE "TO" IN FARM-TO-SCHOOL, FARM-TO-INSTITUTION, AND FARM-TO-TABLE. WE 1) DELIVER FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE TO FOOD ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS, RETAILERS, AND OTHER WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND 2) EXPAND MARKETS FOR FARM PARTNERS THROUGH WHOLESALE OPPORTUNITIES AND GROWER SUPPORT. TGA VIEWS THE EXPANSION OF FOOD ACCESS FOR TWIN CITIES HOUSEHOLDS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS AS COMPLETELY ENTWINED.
  3. $217,316 spent. DURING 2024 TGA MADE THE DECISION TO SUNSET ITS COMMERCIAL SHARED USED KITCHEN.

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 August 2014.

    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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