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Aginno Institute

EIN 81-5213197 · Liberty Twp, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of AgInno Institute is to improve the lives of indigenous families and communities in the Alta Verapaz region of Guatemala, focusing on food security, health, education and agriculture innovation. The organization operates in a faith-based manner to partner with churches and universities in the US to provide resources and volunteers.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$464,477
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 339% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (13)
  1. $20,106 spent. Renovations in the Chisec government medical clinic the Centro de Salud to create two new birthing rooms and a surgey suite for the residents of the municipality of Chisec, Guatemala
  2. $11,301 spent. Completed 15 concrete floors for indigenous families in villages in the Chisec municipality
  3. $11,310 spent. Constructed two additional concrete block classrooms at the Life Center afterschoool education program in Chinaboquil, Guatemala
  4. Program Service Expenses 8,306, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Completion of the parsonage and concrete steps to provide safe access to the classrooms at the Secuachil, Guatemala, Life Center
  5. Program Service Expenses 6,731, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Completion of a kitchen and balcony railings for the Life Center in Belen, Guatemala
  6. Program Service Expenses 8,281, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Completion of the new bathroom, septic tank, and handwashing station for the Barrio San Pablo public school in Chisec, Guatemala
  7. Program Service Expenses 2,626, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Food distribution to 131 needy indigenous famlies in the municipality of Chisec, Guatemala
  8. Program Service Expenses 2,240, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Family ministry activities in Secuachil, Guatemala, including activities for moms and children, and a soccer tournament for local youth
  9. Program Service Expenses 20,056, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Agriculture research Tilapia in an aquaponics system, corn yield, corn solar drying and storage impact on aflatoxin presence
  10. Program Service Expenses 38,108, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Infrastructure improvement for visiting ministry teams, plus research functions
  11. Program Service Expenses 178,469, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 El Puente site property purchase
  12. Program Service Expenses 148,166, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 El Puente ministry site operation expenses from Part IX line 1-24c
  13. Program Service Expenses 8,777, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Water well and storage tanks for the village of Chinaboquil

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 March 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Institute on Aging (San Francisco, CA), EIN 94-2978977. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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