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Smith Farm Ltd

EIN 52-1977976 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SMITH CENTER FOR HEALING AND THE ARTS IS A WASHINGTON, DC-BASED NONPROFIT HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ARTS ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE HEALING PRACTICES THAT EXPLORE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL WELLNESS THAT LEADS TO LIFE-AFFIRMING CHANGES. SMITH CENTER, A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, IS THE ONLY WASHINGTON, DC INDEPENDENT CANCER SUPPORT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF OUR NATION'S CAPITAL. SMITH CENTER IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN UTILIZING THE ARTS AS TOOLS FOR HEALING. SMITH CENTER WELCOMES PEOPLE OF ALL RACES, GENDERS AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS. MOST PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND SMITH CENTER OFFERS PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR FEE BASED PROGRAMS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$190,443, executive director

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 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

    0 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS SMITH CENTER OFFERS INTEGRATIVE HEALING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH CANCER, CAREGIVERS AND THE COMMUNITY. CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT THE U STREET FACILITY INCLUDE SUPPORT GROUPS, YOGA AND STRESS REDUCTION, NUTRITION CLASSES AND CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS. WE ALSO PROVIDE INTEGRATIVE CANCER RETREATS. WE OFFER INDIVIDUAL PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES THROUGH OUR TRAINED INTEGRATIVE PATIENT NAVIGATORS. AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH SOCIAL WORKERS AND A PSYCHOLOGIST.
  2. $15,882 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: OUR RENOWNED IN-PERSON INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY NAVIGATION TRAINING HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO AN ON-LINE TRAINING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARYLAND UNIVERSITY OF INTEGRATIVE HEALTH (MUIH). THE TRAINING LAUNCHED IN THE SPRING 2023. LEARNERS FROM A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONS CAN EARN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND UP TO 44 CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS INCLUDING NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHES, AND NUTRITION SPECIALIST.
  3. $347,846 spent. ART & HEALING SMITH CENTER CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THEIR INNATE CREATIVITY AND ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALING POWER OF THE ARTS. THE JOAN HISAOKA HEALING ARTS GALLERY EXHIBITS THE WORK OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AROUND TOPICS OF RELATED TO HEALING. SMITH CENTER COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS TO CREATE HEALING ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BRINGING ARTISTS ONSITE TO WORK WITH PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND STAFF.

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 September 1996.

    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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