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Harvest Institute

EIN 52-1874476 · Bethesda, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY

Income
$27,103
Spending
$42,353
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $20,363 spent. ADVOCACY THE HARVEST INSTITUTE IS A PUBLIC POLICY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES FOR BLACK AMERICA AND PROMOTES GROUP-BASED CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES THAT ENCOURAGE GREATER GROUP ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE INSTITUTE FOLLOWS THE POWERNOMICS NATIONAL PLAN WHICH ENCOURAGES BLACK COMMUNITIES TO POOL THEIR RESOURCES, BUILD COMMUNITIES AND TO PRODUCE BUSINESSES, INDUSTRIES AND JOBS. THE HARVEST INSTITUTE HAD AN IMPACT ON BLACK COMMUNITIES AND THE NATION IN 2021. MANY COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE ADOPTED POWERNOMICS PRINCIPLES AND HAVE CREATED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TO GENERALLY INCREASE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE GROUP. MANY OF THE ISSUES WE HAVE PROMOTED FOR OVER 21 YEARS AND NOW BEING DISCUSSED MAINSTREAM.
  2. $16,065 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM THE INSTITUTE USES ITS CONSULTATIONS, LECTURES, AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA TO COMMUNICATE ITS EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE. RADIO AND TELEVISION APPEARANCES ARE IMPORTANT VEHICLES FOR DISSEMINATING THE INSTRUCTIONAL MESSAGE OF THE HARVEST INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTES WEB SITE IS A SOURCE OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS AND CONSTITUENTS. DR. ANDERSON, PRESIDENT OF THE HARVEST INSTITUTE AND BOARD MEMBERS ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY ACTIVITY AND ARE THE PRIMARY TRAINERS, SPOKESPERSONS AND INSTRUCTORS. DR. ANDERSON AND THE BOARD MEMBERS WORK WITH GROUPS THAT WISH TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE POWERNOMICS NATIONAL PLAN, ITS STRATEGIES AND PRINCIPLES AND TO STRUCTURE POWERNOMICS COMMUNITY PROJECTS. THE INSTITUTES STAFF IS PRIMARILY VOLUNTEER.

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 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 October 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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