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Koinonia Farm

EIN 58-6011213 · Americus, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE CHRISTIANS CALLED TO LIVE TOGETHER IN INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY SHARING A LIFE OF PRAYER, WORK, STUDY, SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP. WE SEEK TO EMBODY PEACEMAKING, SUSTAINABILITY AND RADICAL SHARING. WHILE HONORING PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND FAITHS, WE STRIVE TO DEMONSTRATE THE WAY OF JESUS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO MATERIALISM, MILITARISM AND RACISM. KOINONIA WORKS WITH VARIOUS NON-PROFITS IN THE AREA TO ASSIST THEM IN CARRYING OUT THEIR MINISTRIES. IT IS KOINONIA'S INTENTION TO COMMUNICATE AND DEMONSTRATE THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL BY OUR ACTIONS AND FOCUS ON SERVING OTHERS.

Income
$933,593
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
15

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

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $622,331 spent. KOINONIA FARM'S MINISTRIES INCLUDE OFFERING HOSPITALITY, AN APPRENTICE PROGRAM, DEMONSTRATING SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, SERVING ELDERS, YOUTH, THE HOMELESS, AND THOSE IN PRISON, GIVING SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT TO THE POOR AS WE ARE ABLE, AND MORE. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE COMMUNITY OFFERS RETREATS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES. THE GOAL IS TO BE A DEMONSTRATION PLOT FOR LIVING THE PEACEFUL INTEGRATION OF PEOPLE NO MATTER THEIR RACE, SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND, EDUCATION, AND SO FORTH. WE USE AS OUR MODEL OF LIVING THE EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY CHURCH AS DESCRIBED IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLE.
  2. $366,652 spent. KOINONIA IS COMMITTED TO THE ANCIENT CHRISTIAN TRADITION OF HOSPITALITY. WE WELCOME PEOPLE FROM NEXT DOOR, DOWN THE STREET, FROM THE TOWN, FROM THE COUNTY, STATE, UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMING TO KOINONIA SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1942. KOINONIA CONDUCTS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THOSE SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAM COME FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO PRACTICE A COMMON WAY OF LIFE TOGETHER. OFTEN THERE IS A WIDE AGE-RANGE IN ANY GIVEN TERM. INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, COUPLES WITH CHILDREN, SINGLE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN, THOSE TAKING A GAP YEAR BEFORE ENTERING COLLEGE, THOSE IN COLLEGE, JUST FINISHING COLLEGE, IN MID-CAREER OR RETIRED MAY APPLY. KOINONIA WORKS TO GROW AS MUCH NUTRIENT-DENSE FOOD AS WE CAN WITH THE PEOPLE WE HAVE BY FOCUSING ON THE SOIL. HEALTHY FOOD COMES FROM HEALTHY, BIO-DIVERSE SOIL. WE FARM THE LAND SUSTAINABLY AND TEACH WHAT WE LEARN TO OTHERS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND.
  3. KOINONIA IS COMMITTED TO THE ANCIENT CHRISTIAN TRADITION OF HOSPITALITY. WE WELCOME PEOPLE FROM NEXT DOOR, DOWN THE STREET, FROM THE TOWN, FROM THE COUNTY, STATE, UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMING TO KOINONIA SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1942. KOINONIA CONDUCTS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THOSE SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAM COME FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO PRACTICE A COMMON WAY OF LIFE TOGETHER. OFTEN THERE IS A WIDE AGE-RANGE IN ANY GIVEN TERM. INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, COUPLES WITH CHILDREN, SINGLE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN, THOSE TAKING A GAP YEAR BEFORE ENTERING COLLEGE, THOSE IN COLLEGE, JUST FINISHING COLLEGE, IN MID-CAREER OR RETIRED MAY APPLY. KOINONIA WORKS TO GROW AS MUCH NUTRIENT-DENSE FOOD AS WE CAN WITH THE PEOPLE WE HAVE BY FOCUSING ON THE SOIL. HEALTHY FOOD COMES FROM HEALTHY, BIO-DIVERSE SOIL. WE FARM THE LAND SUSTAINABLY AND TEACH WHAT WE LEARN TO OTHERS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1961.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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