Osamequin Farm Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Osamequin Farm is a charitable and educational organizaiton that works to advance the public's understanding of the history and role of farming in the region. It offers the genearl public, as well as farmers, the opportunity to learn a range of farming and related skills. The mission is to preserve the farm to continue to share the land with farmers and the community for generations to come.
- Income
- $255,720
- Spending
- $259,087
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $62,746, foundation mgr.
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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $173,244 spent. Farming and crop sales. A farm stand on site is open spring through fall and offers products grown by OFI and by the leasing resident farmers, including cut flowers, berries, vegetables, herbs, eggs, and pork. Crops grown on the farm are also sold through third party delivery services and through CSA programs to the community. Some of the produce grown is donated via a local gleaning program.
- $19,719 spent. Community events in 2024 included trail clearing, storytimes for kids, plein air painting, nature art workshops, guided hikes, plant sale, a youth campout, and a family tour. More than 300 participants were served.
- $10,518 spent. The resident farmers program leases some of the land to six local farmers and farming groups for their own personal or business interests. The benefit to OFI is to have their land maintained and cared for.
- $4,229 spent. Property conservation. These ongoing efforts include repairs to historic buildings and the property, access to and perimeters of farmed fields, public use trails and gathering areas. It may also include efforts to protect wetlands and other sensitive habits.
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
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 December 2024.
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 2021.
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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