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Regeneration International

EIN 81-2613372 · Finland, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK OF FARMERS, SCIENTISTS, BUSINESSES, ACTIVISTS, EDUCATORS, JOURNALISTS, GOVERNMENTS AND CONSUMERS WHO WILL PROMOTE AND PUT INTO PRACTICE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND LAND-USE PRACTICES THAT: PROVIDE ABUNDANT, NUTRITIOUS FOOD; REVIVE LOCAL ECONOMIES; REBUILD SOIL FERTILITY AND BIODIVERSITY; AND RESTORE CLIMATE STABILITY BY RETURNING CARBON TO THE SOIL, THROUGH THE NATURAL PROCESS OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS.

Income
$767,029
Spending
$789,941
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$71,400, president/chair

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 200% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $738,483 spent. REGENERATION INTERNATIONAL (RI) WORKS DIRECTLY AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING, RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS, AND REDUCING RURAL POVERTY THROUGH ORGANIC AND REGENERATIVE FOOD, FARMING, AND LAND USE.IN 2024, RI LAUNCHED A NEW PARTICIPATORY REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THE FIRST GLOBALLY ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM DESIGNED TO HELP FARMERS TRANSITION FROM THEIR CURRENT PRACTICES TOWARD FULL REGENERATIVE PRODUCTION. RI ALSO HOSTED THE PEOPLE'S FOOD SUMMIT (PFS) ON WORLD FOOD DAY, FEATURING FARMERS AND REGENERATIVE FOOD ADVOCATES FROM EVERY CONTINENT. IN ADDITION, RI EXPANDED ITS GLOBAL PARTNER NETWORK, WHICH NOW INCLUDES MORE THAN 600 AFFILIATES IN 80 COUNTRIES, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROMOTING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE WITHIN THEIR OWN REGIONS. RI CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN MULTIPLE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE NETWORKS.IN THE SHORT TERM, RI'S WORK FOCUSES ON THREE CORE PROGRAM AREAS: EDUCATION, NETWORK-BUILDING, AND POLICY WORK. THROUGH EDUCATION, RI INFORMS CONSUMERS, FARMERS, POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND LAND MANAGEMENT. THROUGH NETWORK-BUILDING, RI UNITES AND SUPPORTS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS AT LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ADVANCING REGENERATIVE INITIATIVES. THROUGH POLICY WORK, RI IDENTIFIES AND PROMOTES LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL POLICIES THAT ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO REGENERATIVE FOOD, FARMING, AND LAND-USE SYSTEMS.ON OCTOBER 16, 2024 (WORLD FOOD DAY), RI ORGANIZED A 24-HOUR GLOBAL TEACH-IN AS PART OF THE PEOPLE'S FOOD SUMMIT, FEATURING AFFILIATES FROM EVERY CONTINENT SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND REGIONAL INNOVATIONS IN REGENERATIVE FARMING. RI ALSO COLLABORATED WITH CLIMATE ACTIVISTS AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES WORLDWIDE TO HOST EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS.RI REACHES APPROXIMATELY 500,000 PEOPLE PER MONTH IN OVER 70 COUNTRIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, NEWSLETTERS, LISTSERVS, AND CONFERENCESAND THE NETWORK CONTINUES TO GROW.

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 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 October 21, 2026.

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