Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance
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What it says it does
SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT FAMILY FARMERS & PROTECTS A HEALTHY & PRODUCTIVE FOOD SUPPLY FOR AMERICAN CONSUMERS. PROMOTES COMMON-SENSE POLICIES FOR LOCAL, DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS. THROUGH ADVOCACY & EDUCATION, WORKS TO MAKE FARMERS BOTH ECOLOGICALLY & ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE.
- Income
- $353,371
- Spending
- $331,738
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $33,567, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $114,783 spent. CO-HOST SOUTHERN FAMILY FARMERS AND FOOD SYSTEMS CONFERENCE. 2024 WAS THE 19TH YEAR FOR FARFA CO-HOSTING AN ANNUAL GATHERING OF GROWERS, PRODUCERS, LOCAL FOOD ADVOCATES AND SMALL FARM SUPPORTERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. WITH PROGRAMMING THAT COVERS REGENERATIVE FARMIMG METHODS, FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY, BUSINESS SKILLS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, THE SFFFS CONFERENCE AIMS TO UPLIFT OUR COMMUNITY OF PRODUCERS AND ADVOCATES AND FOSTER SHARED SUCCESS.
- $111,948 spent. LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY: FARFA ADVOCATES IN CONGRESS,THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE,OTHER STATE LEGISLATURES, REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF SMALL FARMERS THROUGH COMMON-SENSE LAWS AND POLICIES THAT SUPPORT DIVERSIFIED LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS.SPECIFICALLY IN 2024, FARFA WORKED TO ADVANCE REFORMS TO SUPPORT SCALE-APPROPRIATE MEAT PROCESSING, CONSERVATION FARMING PROGRAMS, MCOOL AND CHECKOFF REFORM IN CONGRESS;CONTINUED TO PURSUE ITS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR OVERREACHING REGULATIONS UNDER THE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT AND WORKED WITH MEMBERS, ALLIES AND REGULATORY AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT FAVORABLE LEGISLATION FROM THE TEXAS 2023 SESSION AND DEVELOP ITS PLATFORM FOR THE NEXT SESSION.
- $62,975 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: FARFA EDUCATES BOTH FARMERS AND THE PUBLIC ON FOOD SAFETY,SOIL HEALTH,FARMING METHODS, AND REGULATORY, SOCIAL & ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR FOOD SYSTEM. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM AREA, FARFA PROVIDES MATERIALS, CONSULTING AND SUPPORT FOR BOTH PRODUCERS AND ALLIED NONPROFITS ON THESE ISSUES. SPECIFICALLY IN 2024 FARFA PROVIDED ONE ON ONE CONSULTATIONS, WEBINARS, AND RESOURCE MATERIALS FOR FARMERS ON COTTAGE FOODS, MEAT PROCESSING AND OTHER REGULATORY ISSUES; SUPPORTED ALLIED NONPROFITS ORGANIZING TO SUPPORT FARMERS MARKETS AND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKSPROGRAMS.
- $21,968 spent. FUNDRAISING
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 2007.
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 November 4, 2026.
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