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Rvga Inc

EIN 47-2217833 · Stone Ridge, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE REGION'S FARMS AND PRESERVING AGRICULTURAL OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO FOSTER A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, AND BUILD COMMUNITY AND A SENSE OF PLACE. RVGA USES AN ARRAY OF TOOLS AND PARTNERS TO KEEP LOCAL FARMING STRONG, STEM THE TIDE OF DEVELOPMENT OF FARMLAND, HELP MAINTAIN OUR REGION'S ABILITY TO FEED ALL SEGMENTS OF ITS POPULATION AND TO SUPPLY OUR NEIGHBORS IN NYC AND THE HUDSON VALLEY WITH THE BEST, MOST RESPONSIBLY GROWN FOOD IN THE WORLD. WE EDUCATE, CELEBRATE AND ADVOCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL FOOD AND LOCAL FARMS.

Income
$127,429
Spending
$130,513
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Highest pay
$27,335, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. WE FOCUS OUR WORK IN THE FOUR CORE AREAS: FARM TO SCHOOL, FARM TO FARMER, FARM TO FOOD PANTRY AND FARM TO COMMUNITY. ALSO, RVGA SERVES AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE OF FARMERS, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE LOCAL FARMING. FARM TO SCHOOL INITIATIVES BRING LOCAL FOODS INTO SCHOOLS AND CONNECT STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LOCAL FOOD, AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, COOKING, AND GROWING METHODS. FARM TO SCHOOL HAPPENS IN THE CAFETERIA, CLASSROOM, AND COMMUNITY. FARMER TO FARMER: AT THE HEART OF RVGA ARE THE GROWERS WHO WORK THE LAND AND JOIN IN COMMUNITY TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND INSPIRE EACH OTHER. IN SUPPORT OF WHAT THEY DO, WE ORGANIZE A RANGE OF FORUMS, MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS DURING THE YEAR. THE FARM TO FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM RECLAIMS FOOD DONATED FROM LOCAL FARMS AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS ACROSS ULSTER COUNTY WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD IN FOOD DESERTS AND AREAS OF POVERTY. FARM TO COMMUNITY INCLUDES RVGA FORUMS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS TO HEAR FROM FARMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACING EXISTING FAMILY FARMS AND THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE; HOW TO BRING FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE INTO OUR SCHOOLS, PROVIDE FOR THE FOOD INSECURE, AND PRESERVE IRREPLACEABLE AGRICULTURAL OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THAT BENEFIT BOTH OUR FARMS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 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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