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Kearsarge Food Hub

EIN 47-3909093 · Bradford, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KEARSARGE FOOD HUB'S MISSION IS TO REINVIGORATE OUR COMMUNITY WITHIN A RESTORATIVE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM BY CULTIVATING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, GROWING ENGAGED LEARNERS, AND NURTURING COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR FOOD ACCESS AND SECURITY WORK, FOOD AND FARM-BASED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, PARTNERSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP. WE SERVE THE GREATER KEARSARGE/LAKE SUNAPEE REGION (MERRIMACK AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES) OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE KEARSARGE FOOD HUB ENVISIONS A RESILIENT AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE IS EMPOWERED TO ACCESS HEALTHY FOOD, WHERE LOCAL FARMERS ARE SUPPORTED AND THE LAND IS NOURISHED AND WHERE ALL PEOPLE SHARE A COMMON SENSE OF PLACE.

Income
$902,476
Spending
$857,884
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
29
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$63,408, executive director

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 (3)
  1. $349,770 spent. SWEET BEET MARKET IS A LOCAL FOOD MARKETPLACE COMMITTED TO CONSCIENTIOUS SOURCING, SUPPORTING 250+ LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRODUCERS, AND PROVIDING HEALTHY FOODS TO THE COMMUNITY. WE PRIORITIZE SOURCING LOCAL, SEASONAL, AND HANDMADE GOODS FROM GROWERS AND PRODUCERS WITHIN OUR HYPER-LOCAL NETWORK (50 MILES). SBM PARTNERS WITH 7 AREA ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTIVATES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO GET HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO NEED IT BY PROVIDING CONSISTENT DONATIONS OF FRESH, HIGH QUALITY LOCAL FOODS TO AREA FOOD PANTRIES AND OUR OWN FREEDGE (FREE FOOD PANTRY). THESE PROGRAMS SERVE 6,872 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY WITH $119,000 WORTH OF FOOD, 70% OF WHICH WAS FRESH PRODUCE.
  2. $114,051 spent. SWEET BEET FARM GROWS ORGANIC, NUTRIENT-DENSE VEGETABLES (20,000 LBS IN 2024) FOR MARKET WHILE EXPLORING REGENERATIVE PRACTICES TO NURTURE THE LAND, PURSUING FARM-BASED EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, AND HELPING TO GROW FARMERS IN NH. ON THE FARM, KFH OFFERS HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROGRAMS SERVING 240+ STUDENTS FROM 1ST GRADE - COLLEGE, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND SHARED LEARNING NETWORKS FOR FARMERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE FARMING METHODS USED AND TAUGHT SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH LOW-IMPACT TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, ELIMINATING THE USE OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS AND INPUTS, EMPLOYING ECOLOGICALLY-MINDED APPROACHES, AND REDUCING ON-FARM WASTE.
  3. $140,151 spent. SWEET BEET CAFE PREPARES HEALTHY AND NOURISHING SCRATCH-MADE FOODS UTILIZING FRESH, LOCAL INGREDIENTS SOURCED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS. THE CAFE ENSURES EQUITABLE ACCESS THROUGH CONSISTENT DONATIONS OF FRESH MEALS TO THE FREEDGE, TOTALLING OVER 890 MEALS IN 2024. THE CAFE ALSO MAKES USE OF PRODUCTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE FROM OUR FARM AND MARKET IN THE INTEREST OF REDUCING OVERALL FOOD WASTE AND INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS.

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 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 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 January 2018.

    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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