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Partners for Education Agriculture and Sustainability

EIN 47-4656033 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CULTIVATE JOYFUL CONNECTIONS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH OUTDOOR LEARNING AND EDIBLE EDUCATION.

Income
$906,012
Spending
$901,465
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
16
Volunteers
310
Highest pay
$106,811, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $593,319 spent. PEAS OUTDOOR EDUCATION SPECIALISTS WORKED WITH TEACHERS AND OVER 3500 STUDENTS AT DOZENS OF CENTRAL TEXAS SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE NATURE-BASED, STANDARDS-ALIGNED LESSONS AND DEEPEN LEARNING IN SCIENCE, MATH, LANGUAGES, HEALTH AND NUTRITION THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.
  2. $168,033 spent. PEAS PROVIDED EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH MORE THAN 533 STUDENTS LEARNED THE FULL SOIL-TO-TABLE CYCLE AND GAINED AN UNDERSTANDING OF ECOLOGICAL INTERCONNECTION AND INTERDEPENDENCE. STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SENSORY DELIGHT OF PREPARING AND TASTING FRESH FOOD IN LESSONS THAT REINFORCE CORE ACADEMIC CONCEPTS.
  3. $4,676 spent. PEAS CONTINUED TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY FARM AND URBAN ORCHARD IN SOUTH AUSTIN THAT IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND STEWARDSHIP THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION.
  4. $2,727 spent. PEAS PROVIDED THREE FUN FILLED WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP IN TWO LOCATIONS. CAMPS ENGAGED KIDS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF NATURE-BASED GAMES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TENDING GARDENS, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPLORATIONS, NATURE ART, PLANTING, GROWING, HARVESTING, PREPARING, EATING AND MORE!
  5. $595 spent. PEAS CONTINUED TO CRAFT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM AND PILOT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS. PEAS HELPED TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND OUTDOOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT AREA SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING 855 HOURS OF MAINTENANCE AT SCHOOL GARDENS AND OUTDOOR LEARNING AREAS OF LOCAL SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2015.

    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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