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Pitney Meadows Community Farm Inc

EIN 81-2724904 · Saratoga Spgs, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO GROW FOOD, COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION, AND TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD RIGHT HERE ON OUR CONSERVED FARM IN THE HEART OF SARATOGA SPRINGS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
28
Volunteers
572
Highest pay
$120,225, executive di

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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, 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)
  1. $818,737 spent. MORE THAN A FARM, PITNEY MEADOWS IS A COMMUNITY HUB, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS THROUGH FOOD, LAND, AND SHARED EXPERIENCES. OUR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG AND OLD, BEGINNING FARMERS, STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERNS. OUR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM FEEDS FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR REGION. PITNEY MEADOWS IS A REGIONAL LEADER IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, ENGAGING THE PUBLIC THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING, VOLUNTEERISM, AND INNOVATIVE FOOD SYSTEM SOLUTIONS. OUR IMPACT INCLUDES: -120,000 SERVINGS OF NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE DONATED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE OF 25 HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS (NEARLY 50% OF OUR TOTAL PRODUCTION) -120+ COMMUNITY GARDEN BEDS AVAILABLE ON A SLIDING SCALE, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. -9 OFF-SITE GARDENS THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTY HOSTED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SERVING INDIVIDUALS FACING FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY. -11 ACRES OF CLIMATE-SMART FOOD PRODUCTION, INTEGRATING CSA PARTICIPATION, FARM EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. -30 ACRES UNDER REGENERATIVE COVER CROPPING, SUPPORTING BIODIVERSITY, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE RESEARCH. -A FARM STAND FEATURING 25+ LOCAL FARMS AND PRODUCERS, STRENGTHENING REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS. -YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY INITIATIVES -PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LAND, INCLUDING A NETWORK OF ACCESSIBLE TRAILS AND GATHERING SPACESFOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. MORE THAN A FARM, PITNEY MEADOWS IS A COMMUNITY HUB, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS THROUGH FOOD, LAND, AND SHARED EXPERIENCES. OUR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG AND OLD, BEGINNING FARMERS, STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERNS. OUR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM FEEDS FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR REGION. PITNEY MEADOWS IS A REGIONAL LEADER IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, ENGAGING THE PUBLIC THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING, VOLUNTEERISM, AND INNOVATIVE FOOD SYSTEM SOLUTIONS. OUR IMPACT INCLUDES: -120,000 SERVINGS OF NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE DONATED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE OF 25 HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS (NEARLY 50% OF OUR TOTAL PRODUCTION) -120+ COMMUNITY GARDEN BEDS AVAILABLE ON A SLIDING SCALE, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. -9 OFF-SITE GARDENS THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTY HOSTED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SERVING INDIVIDUALS FACING FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY. -11 ACRES OF CLIMATE-SMART FOOD PRODUCTION, INTEGRATING CSA PARTICIPATION, FARM EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. -30 ACRES UNDER REGENERATIVE COVER CROPPING, SUPPORTING BIODIVERSITY, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE RESEARCH. -A FARM STAND FEATURING 25+ LOCAL FARMS AND PRODUCERS, STRENGTHENING REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS. -YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY INITIATIVES -PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LAND, INCLUDING A NETWORK OF ACCESSIBLE TRAILS AND GATHERING SPACESFOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 October 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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