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Kc Farm School Inc

EIN 83-3749203 · Kansas City, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EMPOWER INDIVIUDALS THROUGH ON-FARM, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CONNECTING THEM TO LAND, FOOD, THEMSELVES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$845,750
Spending
$865,092
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
34
Volunteers
1,825
Highest pay
$65,994, executive director

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
  1. $501,055 spent. EDUCATION - KC FARM SCHOOL GROWS FOOD AND TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO GROW FOOD. WE BRING 10K PEOPLE ONTO THE FARM EACH YEAR TO LEARN HANDS-ON HOW TO START SEEDS, PREP THE SOIL, PLANT, CARE FOR, AND HARVEST VEGETABLES, FRUIT, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. WE MENTOR BACKYARD GROWERS PROVIDING FREE PLANTS AND SUPPLIES, TEACH ALL AGES ON-FARM, HANDS-ON, AND TRAIN YOUTH THROUGH A PAID APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. WE HOST EDUCATIONAL VISITORS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, WORKSHOPS, AND MEET-UPS. WE FACILITATE TWO COALITIONS OF FARMERS AND FARMERS MARKETS. WE ENCOURAGE REGENERATIVE PRACTICES AND PRAIRIE RESTORATION.
  2. $230,471 spent. FOOD - KC FARM SCHOOL GROWS FOOD REGENERATIVELY ON 14 ACRES IN SOUTHEAST WYANDOTTE COUNTY. EVERY YEAR, WE GROW AND SHARE MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS OF CHEMICAL-FREE, NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE AND HERBS. WE HAVE A 50 MEMBER CSA, HOST A WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET, SELL WHOLESALE TO RESTAURANTS AND THROUGH THE KANSAS CITY FOOD HUB, AND DONATE FOOD NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRIES.

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

  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 2024.

    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 May 2020.

    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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