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Foodshed Capital

EIN 83-3580290 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP TO FARMS AND BUSINESSES PROMOTING AN EQUITABLE AND REGENERATIVE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
8
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$114,600, executive director

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $747,747 spent. LOAN FUND: THE ORGANIZATION'S LOAN FUND IS DESIGNED TO MAKE CAPITAL MORE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR FAMILY FARMERS AND FOOD ENTREPRENEURS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH BORROWERS WHO ARE DISENFRANCHISED FROM THE TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM INCLUDING LOW-INCOME/LOW-ASSET INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES, WOMEN AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE, IMMIGRANTS AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN OPPRESSED BY AN EXTRACTIVE ECONOMY AND SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION. THE FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ON FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES DEDICATED TO USING RESILIENT, REGENERATIVE, ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES THAT FOSTER SOIL HEALTH AND BIODIVERSITY AND PRODUCE HEALTHY, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
  2. $245 spent. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSULTATION SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL SMALL/MID-SCALE FARMS AND FOOD ENTERPRISES IN THE REGION, EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT BORROWING FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS ONE-ON-ONE AND THROUGH GROUP PRESENTATIONS, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS. FOR THE WORKSHOPS, THE ORGANIZATION OFTEN PARTNERS WITH EXPERTS WHO HAVE A PARTICULAR EXPERTISE. SINCE FARMERS LIKE TO LEARN FROM OTHER FARMERS, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO FIND EXPERTS WHO ARE EITHER FARMERS THEMSELVES OR UNDERSTAND THE BUSINESS OF FARMING. FOR THOSE THAT ARE BORROWING FUNDS, THE ORGANIZATION STAYS IN CONTINUAL CONTACT WITH THE BORROWER, ASSISTING THEM IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THEIR BUSINESS AND THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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