Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LOCAL FOOD SOURCING AND EDUCATION
- Income
- $69,301
- Spending
- $49,677
- Reserves
- 17.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $27,777, co-director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $11,087 spent. VITAL FARMS DONATIONS THE NORTHWEST TENNESSEE LOCAL FOOD NETWORK AWARDED 12 MINI-GRANTS OF 250 EACH TO CERTIFIED DHS EARLY CHILDCARE CENTERS AND GROUP/FAMILY AGENCIES LOCATED WITHIN THE 9-COUNTY REGION OF NORTHWEST TENNESSEE THROUGH THE NOURISHING CONNECTION PROGRAM.
- $7,315 spent. FARM TO SCHOOL PROJECTS & CONNECTING FARMERS COMMUNITY THE NORTHWEST TENNESSEE LOCAL FOOD NETWORK WAS PART OF THE NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK'S COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR 8 FARM TO SCHOOL COORDINTORS TO ENGAE IN PEER-LEARNING AND CO-DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE FARM TO SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE TO THE NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL CONFERENCE IN MINNESOTA, AUGUST 2024. WE LISTED 25 FARMS IN PUMPKIN PATCH GUIDE 2024. WE PUBLISHED THE 2ND EDITION OF THE NWTN HUNGER RELIEF GUIDE WITH 90 HUNGER RELIEF LISTINGS IN 9 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST TN. WE ALSO PUBLISHED THE LAKE COUNTY FARM TO SCHOOL ACITON PLAN.
- $575 spent. GROWFOODCHALLENGE LAST YEAR, THE GROWFOODCHALLENGE REACHED OVER 600 HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS 9 COUNTIES. WE DISTRIBUTED 13,000 SEEDS THOUGHOUT NORTHWEST TN. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED EATING MORE FRESH PRODUCE, SPENDING MORE TIME OUTDOORS, AND FEELING EMPOWERED TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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