Urban Farming
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Urban Farming is non-partisan and non-denominational. The Urban Farming mission is to Create an Abundance of Food for All in Our Generation by supporting and encouraging the establishment of organic gardens on unused land and space, while raising awareness about healthy principles. We work with youth, adults, and seniors, and our gardens and healthy principles help to create economically vibrant systems that uplift communities around the world.
- Income
- $30,155
- Spending
- $29,439
- Reserves
- -9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $11,221, secretary/independent consultant
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (5)
- $4,800 spent. In April of 2025, The Urban Farming Free Plant Giveaway Program in Los Angeles, California gave to a total of 180 residents the following: 4,080 organic vegetable plants. This project impacted a total of 580 people including families and seniors.
- $5,765 spent. In May of 2025, The Urban Farming Free Plant Giveaway Program in Detroit, Michigan gave to a total of 300 residents the following: 8,400 organic vegetable plants, 100 packs of organic seeds, and 1,250 educational handouts. This project impacted a total of 600 people including families and seniors in Detroit and surrounding areas.
- $3,500 spent. In the Spring of 2025, Urban Farming Garden Support Program facilitated building of a greenhouse at the Fountain Community Garden in Los Angeles, along with Home Depot.
- $7,276 spent. Urban Farming Food Donation Program prepped, planted, maintained, harvested and donated 1/2 ton of food this year. The food was donated to The River Park Senior Apartments and Highland Towers Senior Apartments. The site was also utilized for educational learning outlets.
- $1,900 spent. Urban Farming Marketing Program launched a new website in 2025. The new site is streamlined and full of 20 years of content. The Urban Farming social media folks provided weekly posts as well as website news updates.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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