Farmworker Association of Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To build a strong multi-racial, economically viable organization of farmworkers throughout Florida empowering farmworkers to respond to and gain control over the social, political, economic and workplace issues that affect their lives.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 27.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $59,373, general coordinator
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $185,284 spent. Climate Justice - Build grassroots awareness about how climate change will impact frontline communities such as farmworkers and other members of rural communities. Our activities include educating community members, partner organizations, and government officials on the impact of climate change and environmental hazards, while engaging affected communities through outreach, community events, and advocacy.
- $163,646 spent. PSEH - Raise awareness about the issues that affect the health and safety of agricultural workers and other members of low-income rural communities members and government and other public officials. Activities include providing pesticide and heat-related illness trainings to agricultural workers, raising awarenes through media and panel discussion, empowering workers to share their experience, advocating for improved working conditions and reporting health and safety violations.
- $136,184 spent. Research - The organization partners with research institutions such as the University of Florida, Florida State University,Emory University, and Florida International University to carry out community- based participatory research on issues of farmworker health such as heat and pesticide exposure, and education for farmworkers and employers on the dangers of these issues and prevention.
- $416,198 spent. Other activities include educating immigrants and community members about their rights, advocating for policies that improve living and working conditions, promoting sustainable agriculture and food sovereingty through community gardens, and empowering community members to engage with elected officials and advocate for issues affecting their communities.
- Other activities include educating immigrants and 416198. 0. 25100.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 November 6, 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 August 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 April 1990.
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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