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Virgin Islands Good Food Coalition

EIN 66-0883778 · Kingshill, VI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FOOD SYSTEM TO A JUST, CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM, AND TO INCREASE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY, AND SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; MARKET ACCESS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION; ADVOCACY; CAPITAL ACCESS; AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$852,216
Spending
$490,044
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$51,857, executive director

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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 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 42% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $111,474 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES - OVER 520 FARMERS WERE ASSISTED IN PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR OVER $200,000 IN USDA FFWR COVID RELIEF. DIRECT ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO OVER 65 FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WAS PROVIDED IN RESOLVING BARRIERS TO THEIR FOOD AND FARM BUSINESSES. THIS INCLUDED DIRECT SUPPORT WITH APPLICATIONS, COORDINATING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, COORDINATING ACCESS TO LOCAL AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND CONNECTING TO DIRECT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. COLLABORATION WITH PUERTO RICO ALSO SUPPORTED TA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN GRASSROOTS FOOD AND FARM BUSINESSES ACROSS THE ISLAND.
  2. $93,185 spent. MARKETPLACE CREATION AND ACCESS - UPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DIRECTORY OF ACTIVE FOOD AND FARM BUSINESSES ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, WHICH COLLECTED AND VERIFIED 240 LOCAL FOOD BUSINESSES. DISTRIBUTED OVER $5,000 IN INCENTIVES FOR PURCHASING LOCAL FOOD VIA THE GOOD FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM. BETA TESTED A VIRTUAL FARMERS MARKET PLATFORM FOR ACCESSING FOOD AND FARM BUSINESSES. DEVELOPED A BUSINESS BUILDER AWARD PROGRAM, UNDER THE REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM, TO DISTRIBUTE OVER $1.5 MILLION IN FOOD BUSINESS GRANTS TO THE USVI AND PUERTO RICO IN 2025 - 2026.
  3. $54,323 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - HOSTED THE INAUGURAL ISLAND FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT IN ST. CROIX, WITH 145 ATTENDEES JOINING IN A CROSS-LEARNING OPPORTUNITY ON FOOD SYSTEMS PRACTICES, EDUCATION, POLICY, AND RESOURCES. REPRESENTATIVES FROM ACROSS THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS, THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, HAWAI'I, PUERTO RICO, VIEQUES, ALASKA AND THE LOWER-48 U.S. JOINED. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 32 FARMERS TO JOIN. SUPPORTED DELIVERING A 6-WEEK YOUTH EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAM WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN FARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS. PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AT MULTIPLE COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ON ACCESSING LOCAL FARMS AND PRODUCERS.
  4. $158,144 spent. OTHERS

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 May 2024.

    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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