Skills and Opportunities for Agricultural Readiness
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide outreach education and technical assistance to 30 to 40 underserved women landowners in Mississippi equipping them to grow specialty crops to help reduce the growing health disparities in food deserts using USDA programs and services For 8 years Mississippi has been the hungriest state with the highest rates of food insecurity due to high poverty and food deserts ranking it #2 as the least healthy state Fifteen workshops were conducted addressing the specific needs of the farmers including barriers they face during participation in the programs providing them with best practices for optimal outcomes The objectives are designed to help farmers identify their niche and improve upon their skills while establishing sustainable businesses Also they are encouraged to form alliances with other farmers and organizations to reduce food insecurity
- Income
- $100,000
- Spending
- $100,000
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $62,500, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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)
- $37,500 spent. Since the educational resources and technical assistance have been provided they are growing their niche crops building skills with goal-setting creating farm plans record-keeping a growing clientele and building sustainable businesses while improving the quality of life in these local communities Increased the number of women producers growing specialty crops and women-owned produce businesses provided marketing outlets for women farmers to sell their products including a farm-to-consumer produce delivery system to reduce greenhouse emissions. Educated 30 to 40 women landowners with the intent to serve a growing number of beginner producers each year
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 April 2020.
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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