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Enveritas Inc

EIN 81-1681880 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO WORK FOR FARMERS WHO LACK ACCESS TO EXISTING SUPPLY CHAIN CERTIFICATION OR VERIFICATION OPTIONS DUE TO THE LIMITED SIZE OF THEIR LANDHOLDINGS, LACK OF ORGANIZATION, REMOTENESS, OR OTHER REASONS. BY PROVIDING A SOLUTION, SMALLHOLDER FARMERS GAIN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE COFFEE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING A PATH TO IMPROVED FARMING PRACTICES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Income
$37.6 million
Spending
$21.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
25.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
24
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$470,515, president, treasurer & ceo

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    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

    0 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. $17.7 million spent. ENVERITAS INC. PROVIDES SUSTAINABILITY VERIFICATION SERVICES TO COFFEE AND COCOA PRODUCING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT FIELD ASSESSMENTS TO EVALUATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF SMALLHOLDER COFFEE FARMS. USING TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MOBILE DATA COLLECTION, ENVERITAS MEASURES ISSUES INCLUDING DEFORESTATION, CHILD LABOR, PESTICIDE USE, AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION, WITHOUT CHARGING FARMERS FOR PARTICIPATION.THE DATA GATHERED ARE ANALYZED TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES IN THE COFFEE AND COCOA SECTOR AND TO HELP COMPANIES, DONORS, AND PARTNERS IMPLEMENT MORE EFFECTIVE POVERTY-REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS. ENVERITAS COLLABORATES WITH INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ROASTERS, COOPERATIVES, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABLE SOURCING PRACTICES AND IMPROVE FARMER LIVELIHOODS. IN 2024, ENVERITAS OPERATED IN MORE THAN 30 COFFEE-PRODUCING COUNTRIES AND COMPLETED OVER 90,000 FARM VERIFICATIONS. AS PART OF THE RESPONSIBLY SOURCED COMMITMENT, ROASTER PARTNERS ARE REQUIRED BY ENVERITAS TO SUPPORT FARMERS DIRECTLY. THIS TRANSLATED TO 276,000 FARMERS SUPPORTED IN 22 COUNTRIES, ACROSS 123 PROJECTS. PROJECTS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO FARMING HOUSEHOLDS, SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, AND FARM WORKERS. THESE PROJECTS WORKED TO INCREASE ADOPTION OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ON FARMS, SAFER USE OF CHEMICALS AND IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS, HIGHER ADHERENCE TO MINIMUM WAGE STANDARDS, AND PREVENTION OF CHILD LABOR IN COFFEE COMMUNITIES, AMONG OTHERS.BEYOND THIS, AND IN KEEPING WITH ENVERITAS' MISSION IS TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, ENVERITAS DIRECTLY DESIGNS, TESTS, IMPLEMENTS AND FUNDS INTERVENTIONS THAT EQUIP FARMERS WITH KNOWLEDGE, SERVICES, AND SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, RESILIENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2024, ENVERITAS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED MORE THAN 40,000 FARMERS ACROSS EAST AFRICA AND SOUTH EAST ASIA. THIS INCLUDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN UGANDA, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REJUVENATION AND ORGANIC FERTILIZATION PROGRAM FOR FARMERS IN ETHIOPIA, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOIL TESTING PROGRAM IN VIETNAM TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS. TO PROTECT THE LIVELIHOODS OF COFFEE FARMERS AND SUSTAIN EXPORTS FROM VULNERABLE REGIONS, ENVERITAS HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A DEFORESTATION DETECTION SYSTEM THAT ENABLES GLOBAL COFFEE SUPPLY CHAINS TO PREPARE FOR AND COMPLY WITH EUDR LEGISLATION.

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 November 6, 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 December 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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