Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FULFILLING QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE VIVA LAREDO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: CREATE AND PROMOTE A SCALABLE URBAN FOOD SYSTEM IN LAREDO BY INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCAL FOOD FOR ALL CITIZENS, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, WHILE DEVELOPING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FOOD CHAIN AND SYSTEM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 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)
- DEMONSTRATION FARM THE LCUAS ORGANIZATION HAS FOCUSED ON CREATING AND PROVIDING THE PEOPLE OF LAREDO WITH A DEMONSTRATION FARM. THE DEMONSTRATION FARM IS MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEERS DAILY AND HELPS ORGANIC VEGETATION FLOURISH. THE DEMONSTRATION FARM IS A PERFECT STEPPING STONE FOR PEOPLE TO WITNESS AND EXPERIENCE THE GROWTH AND HARVEST OF DIFFERENT VEGETATION. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS JOINT EFFORT WITH THE CITY OF LAREDO. LCUAS PUMPKIN PATCH THE LCUAS ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A YEARLY PUMPKIN PATCH EVENT AT THE CANSECO HOUSE LOCATION. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SPEND TIME AT THE PUBLIC GARDEN AND HARVEST ALL TYPES OF PUMPKINS. MULTIPLE VENDORS AND PERFORMERS ARE INVITED TO HELP FAMILIES HAVE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. ONE OF THE PARTNERS WITH THIS EVENT IS THE BACHELOR'S IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT LAREDO COLLEGE. URBAN FARMING WORKSHOP THE LCUAS ORGANIZATION HAS SETUP MULTIPLE URBAN FARMING WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS WORKSHOP IS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO HAVE A SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC FOOD SYSTEM. THE WORKSHOPS INTRODUCE NECESSARY SKILLS SUCH AS SOIL PREP, SEED STARTING TIPS, AND HARVESTING CROPS. HYBRID TOMATO PROJECT THE LCUAS ORGANIZATION IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR INNOVATIVE METHODS TO GROW VEGETATION. THE HYBRID TOMATO PROJECT HAS PROVIDED POSITIVE RESULTS ALLOWING FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF TOMATO HARVESTING. THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING AS THERE ARE PLENTY MORE VEGETABLES THAT CAN BE STUDIED. THIS IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN LCUAS AND TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION. FARMER'S MARKET THE LCUAS ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN A PROUD PARTNER WITH THE LAREDO FAMER'S MARKET FOR OVER 3 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FRESHLY GROWN VEGETATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. MANY PEOPLE HAVE PROVIDED THEIR SUPPORT TO MAKE THIS PROJECT SUCCESSFUL EVERY MONTH. THIS IS A COOPERATION WITH LAREDO MAIN STREET.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 2023.
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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