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Tikkun Farm Inc

EIN 47-3870788 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION

Income
$597,586
Spending
$569,516
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
9
Volunteers
2,090
Highest pay
$30,860, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $111,502 spent. NOURISHING FAMILIES IS A FREE MARKET FOOD PANTRY AND CROCKPOT MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE, PROVIDED TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS FOOD SUPPORT, WE ALSO TEACH A 4 WEEK COOKING SERIES 4 TIMES PER YEAR "COOKING ON A BUDGET".
  2. $133,612 spent. CREATION CARE PROGRAM-TENDS TO THE ANIMALS ON THE FARM AND CREATES GROWING SPACES FOR FOOD PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION. BUILDS AND MAINTANS A FOOD FOREST DEMONSTRATING PERMACULTURE PRACTICES. SUPPORTS A LEARNING GARDEN USING RAISED BEDS. INSIDE THE GREENHOUSE, IT SUPPORTS AQUAPONIC AND HYROPONIC GROWING SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS VERMACULTURE. ALL THESE GROWING SPACES SUPPORT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE ALSO LEAD VOLUNTEER GROUPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, INVOLVING 2500 PEOPLE PER YEAR.
  3. $133,817 spent. JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS-OFFERED 10 WEEK TRAUMA INFORMED JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. CULINARY ARTS-4 TIMES PER YEAR URBAN FARMING & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY-3 TIMES PER YEAR YEAR LONG INTERNSHIP-20 HOURS PER WEEK
  4. $12,526 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAMP, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ADULT PROGRAMS AND VARIOUS WORKSHOPS
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAMP, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ADULT PROGRAMS AND VARIOUS WORKSHOPS

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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