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Farmworkers Self-Help Inc

EIN 59-2382744 · Dade City, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOW INCOME FAMILY ASSISTANCE

Income
$432,329
Spending
$321,884
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
11

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 93% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (1)
  1. $264,944 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOW OR NO COST CLOTHING AND FREE FOOD TO UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A THRIFT SHOP AND FOOD PANTRY. IMMIGRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE UNDERPERIVILEGED. TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM, BUSINESS SKILLS, AND EDUCATION. FINANCIAL AND HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ITS ASSISTANCE ON FARMWORKERS AND OTHER RURAL POOR. FARMWORKERS SELF-HELP WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 WITH A MISSION TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER IMMIGRANT MEXICAN AND MEXICAN-AMERICAN MIGRANT FARMWORKERS, ALONG WITH FORMER FARMWORKERS AND OTHER OPPRESSED AND POVERTY-ENTRAPPED GROUPS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES DISCRIMINATORY AND OPPRESSIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ADVERSELY AFFECT ITS COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A HOLISTIC COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE. SEE ALSO STATEMENT 9. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOW OR NO COST CLOTHING AND FREE FOOD TO UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A THRIFT SHOP AND FOOD PANTRY. IMMIGRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE UNDERPERIVILEGED. TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM, BUSINESS SKILLS, AND EDUCATION. FINANCIAL AND HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ITS ASSISTANCE ON FARMWORKERS AND OTHER RURAL POOR. FARMWORKERS SELF-HELP WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 WITH A MISSION TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER IMMIGRANT MEXICAN AND MEXICAN-AMERICAN MIGRANT FARMWORKERS, ALONG WITH FORMER FARMWORKERS AND OTHER OPPRESSED AND POVERTY-ENTRAPPED GROUPS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES DISCRIMINATORY AND OPPRESSIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ADVERSELY AFFECT ITS COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A HOLISTIC COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE. SEE ALSO STATEMENT 9.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1985.

    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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