El Dorado County Ag in the Classroom
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EL DORADO COUNTY AG IN THE CLASSROOM IS A LOCAL, GRASSROOTS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES QUALITY AGRICULTURE-RELATED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE THROUGH EDUCATION AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF HOW IMPORTANT AND ALL-ENCOMPASSING AGRECULTURE IS IN OUR DAILY LIVES.
- Income
- $192,260
- Spending
- $117,257
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 34.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 39%
- Employees
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 34.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
- $117,257 spent. EL DORADO COUNTY AG IN THE CLASSROOM (AITC) PROVIDED THREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: FARM DAY - FOR 24 YEARS, AITC HAS HOSTED THOUSANDS OF OUR LOCAL 3RD GRADERS, 300+ VOLUNTEERS AND TEACHERS FOR A DAY OF HANDS-ON, PLANT-BASED, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND WHERE FOOD, FIBER AND FOREST PRODUCTS ORIGINATE AND HOW THEY ARE USED IN EVERYDAY LIFE. CLASSES ROTATE TO LEARNING STATIONS AND EXPERIENCE EIGHT PRESENTATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMING. FIELDS OF LEARNING (FOL) - PAIRS A SCHOOL WITH A LOCAL FARM,THREE TIMES A YEAR, TO ENHANCE STUDENTS EDUCATION THROUGH HANDS-ON AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES. AITC STRIVES TO PROVIDE LESSONS THAT BRINGS TOGETHER NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) AND COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. BY EXPLORING THE ITEMS GROWN ON THE FARM, ITS ENVIRONMENT, ITS CHANGES AND IMPACTS, THE PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DELVE INTO ALL THE DISCIPLINARY CORE IDEAS OF LIFE SCIENCE. FARM PARTNERS RANGE FROM THE SMALL FARM STAND OF 24 CARROT TO THE MORE TRADITIONAL VISION OF AN APPLE HILL FARM OF RAINBOW ORCHARDS, TO THE EVER-DIVERSIFYING HARRIS FAMILY FARM, FROM THE VINEYARDS/APPLES/CHESTNUT TREES OF SMOKEY RIDGE RANCH, TO ONE OF THE HIGHEST VINEYARDS IN CALIFORNIA, THE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MADROA. JUST LIKE OUR COUNTY, OUR LOCATIONS ARE VARIED, BUT EACH ONE IS RICH IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. NGSS CURRICULUM SUBSCRIPTION -THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ENGAGING, STANDARDS- BASED SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON THE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND LANDSCAPE. SCHOOLS CAN SUBSCRIBE TO THE PROGRAM, OFFERING LESSONS FOCUSED ON SIX TOPICS. EACH UNIT LESSON IS TARGETED TO SPECIFIC SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL SCIENCE STANDARDS AND INCLUDES A DETAILED LESSON PLAN, ACTIVITY MATERIALS, SUPPLEMENTARY TEACHING MATERIALS. EL DORADO COUNTY AG IN THE CLASSROOM (AITC) PROVIDED THREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: FARM DAY - FOR 24 YEARS, AITC HAS HOSTED THOUSANDS OF OUR LOCAL 3RD GRADERS, 300+ VOLUNTEERS AND TEACHERS FOR A DAY OF HANDS-ON, PLANT-BASED, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND WHERE FOOD, FIBER AND FOREST PRODUCTS ORIGINATE AND HOW THEY ARE USED IN EVERYDAY LIFE. CLASSES ROTATE TO LEARNING STATIONS AND EXPERIENCE EIGHT PRESENTATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMING. FIELDS OF LEARNING (FOL) - PAIRS A SCHOOL WITH A LOCAL FARM,THREE TIMES A YEAR, TO ENHANCE STUDENTS EDUCATION THROUGH HANDS-ON AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES. AITC STRIVES TO PROVIDE LESSONS THAT BRINGS TOGETHER NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) AND COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. BY EXPLORING THE ITEMS GROWN ON THE FARM, ITS ENVIRONMENT, ITS CHANGES AND IMPACTS, THE PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DELVE INTO ALL THE DISCIPLINARY CORE IDEAS OF LIFE SCIENCE. FARM PARTNERS RANGE FROM THE SMALL FARM STAND OF 24 CARROT TO THE MORE TRADITIONAL VISION OF AN APPLE HILL FARM OF RAINBOW ORCHARDS, TO THE EVER-DIVERSIFYING HARRIS FAMILY FARM, FROM THE VINEYARDS/APPLES/CHESTNUT TREES OF SMOKEY RIDGE RANCH, TO ONE OF THE HIGHEST VINEYARDS IN CALIFORNIA, THE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MADROA. JUST LIKE OUR COUNTY, OUR LOCATIONS ARE VARIED, BUT EACH ONE IS RICH IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. NGSS CURRICULUM SUBSCRIPTION -THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ENGAGING, STANDARDS- BASED SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON THE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND LANDSCAPE. SCHOOLS CAN SUBSCRIBE TO THE PROGRAM, OFFERING LESSONS FOCUSED ON SIX TOPICS. EACH UNIT LESSON IS TARGETED TO SPECIFIC SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL SCIENCE STANDARDS AND INCLUDES A DETAILED LESSON PLAN, ACTIVITY MATERIALS, SUPPLEMENTARY TEACHING MATERIALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 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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