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Georgia Foumdaion for Agriculture Inc

EIN 47-2035360 · Macon, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INITIATING AND FINANCING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM AND OTHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 152% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $544,796 spent. INITIATING AND FINANCING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSUMER AWARENESS AND FOOD SAFETY, PRODUCTION AND MARKETING, QUALITY AND YIELD IMPROVEMENT, MEHCANIZATION, FARM SAFETY, CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, IMPROVED OR BETTER USE OF FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES AND HERBICIDE, AND WAY AND MEANS OF INCREASING NET FARM INCOME. SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM AND OTHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
  2. $1.8 million spent. ADMINISTRATION OF THE WEATHERED BUT STRONG HURRICANE RELIEF FUND WAS CREATED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE, GEORGIA FARM BUREAU, AND COALITION OF MORE THAN 40 AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONS AS A CROSS-INDUSTRY FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT FARMERS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE.

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

  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 2025.

    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 November 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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