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Eastie Farm Inc

EIN 47-5540982 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EASTIE FARM IS DEDICATED TO PURSUING CLIMATE JUSTICE, IMPROVING FOOD ACCESS, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE URBAN AGRICULTURAL SPACES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN WHICH RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ARE ENCOURAGED.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
21.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$122,786, executive director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 (3)
  1. $324,685 spent. STUDENT STEWARDS: EDUCATED FARM VISITORS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS ON HOLISTIC FOOD SYSTEMS, LOCAL FOOD GROWING, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:JUNIOR FARMERS PROGRAM - ELEMENTARY SUMMER PROGRAM CLIMATE NATURE - SCHOOL-TERM ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM YOUTH CLIMATE CORPS - EARN-TO-LEARN HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP IN-GARDEN WORKSHOPS (FOOD GROWING, COMPOSTING, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, FOOD PRESERVATION, ETC.)CORPORATE TEAM-BUILDING SERVICE DAYS FOCUSED ON BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER ACROSS DIFFERENCE THROUGH MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON PROJECTS AND CLIMATE/FOOD LITERACY WORKSHOPS.
  2. $412,235 spent. PRODUCE FOR THE PEOPLE: WORKED TOWARDS ALLEVIATING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY AND CREATING AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM HAD 350 SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ITS THIRD YEAR. IT REDIRECTS LOCAL FUNDS TO LOCAL FARMS AND REDUCES FOOD MILES/CARBON EMISSIONS. WE DESTIGMATIZE FOOD AID BY OFFERING THE SAME FOOD TO PEOPLE FROM WIDE-RANGING SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. WE SUPPORTED OVER 100 FAMILIES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE/FREE WEEKLY CSA SHARES.REGULAR FREE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION. NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
  3. $263,650 spent. LIVING LANDS: FARMING FOCUSED ON GROWING COMMUNITY AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:HOSTED WEEKLY HARVEST PARTIES DURING THE GROWING SEASON. HELPED GARDENERS GET STARTED WITH OUR ANNUAL SEEDLING SALE TO OVER 100 PERSONS.DEMONSTRATED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AT VARIOUS SCALES - WE OPERATE A ZERO-EMISSIONS GEOTHERMAL GREENHOUSE IN EAST BOSTON (FIRST OF ITS KIND IN NEW ENGLAND), MITIGATE STORMWATER, INCREASE SOIL HEALTH, OFFER URBAN COMPOSTING, ETC.DEMONSTRATED POSITIVE CLIMATE IMPACT OF LOCAL FARMING AND LOCAL FOOD CONSUMPTION. INVESTED IN AND MADE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL MA FARMS THAT USE REGENERATIVE FARMING METHODS AND ARE OWNED BY BIPOC, MINORITY, AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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 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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