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Learning 4 Life Farm

EIN 83-3932132 · Johnstown, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE QUALITY TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM TO PREPARE FOR MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY

Income
$147,043
Spending
$171,735
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $70,843 spent. FARM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: REPAIRED THE LARGE HOOP HOUSE PLASTIC WALLS OVER THE WINTER. ELECTRICITY CONNECTED TO THE HEATER IN THE SMALL HOOP HOUSE TO RUN THE PROPANE TANK IN THE SMALL HOOP HOUSE FOR CONTINUED GROWING THROUGHOUT THE COLD TEMPERATURES. LOCAL TREE SERVICE DONATED MULCH TO MANAGE WEEDS IN THE WALKWAYS OF LARGE HOOP HOUSE. COMMUNITY SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED FUNDING. STUDENTS WORK ON PROJECTS IN THE WORKSHOP AS WELL AS MANAGING THE BARN AND LEARNING TO HANDLE AND WORK WITH THE ALPACAS, BARN CATS, AND TWO INDOOR RABBITS FARM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: REPAIRED THE LARGE HOOP HOUSE PLASTIC WALLS OVER THE WINTER. ELECTRICITY CONNECTED TO THE HEATER IN THE SMALL HOOP HOUSE TO RUN THE PROPANE TANK IN THE SMALL HOOP HOUSE FOR CONTINUED GROWING THROUGHOUT THE COLD TEMPERATURES. LOCAL TREE SERVICE DONATED MULCH TO MANAGE WEEDS IN THE WALKWAYS OF LARGE HOOP HOUSE. COMMUNITY SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED FUNDING. STUDENTS WORK ON PROJECTS IN THE WORKSHOP AS WELL AS MANAGING THE BARN AND LEARNING TO HANDLE AND WORK WITH THE ALPACAS, BARN CATS, AND TWO INDOOR RABBITS
  2. $58,396 spent. GARDEN PROGRAM: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM MAINTAINED THE LEARNING 4 LIFE FARM GARDENS AS PART OF THEIR SCHOOL YEAR CURRICULUM. THE GARDENS CONTAIN A TOTAL OF 62 RAISED GARDEN BEDS. 31,4X8FT RAISED GARDEN BEDS ARE IN THE UNHEATED HOOP HOUSE AND 31 4X8FT RAISED GARDEN BEDS ARE IN OUR OUTDOOR GARDEN. ALL BEDS WERE PLANTED, MAINTAINED AND HARVESTED BY OVER 90 STUDENTS, WITH ASSOCIATED STAFF. PRODUCE AND FLOWERS WERE HARVESTED AND SOLD AT A LOCAL FARM MARKET AND EXCESS PRODUCE WAS DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. 500+ LBS OF PRODUCE DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES IN 2024
  3. BEEKEEPING PROGRAM: STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT AND HELP WITH OUR THREE WELL ESTABLISHED BEEHIVES IN OUR APIARY LOCATION, OVERSEEN BY OUR BEEKEEPER MENTORS AT KP HONEY FARMS AND BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES. 90 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND ASSOCIATED STAFF OBSERVED AND ASSISTED WITH BEEKEEPING TASKS WHEN OUR BEEKEEPERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO WORK WITH THE STUDENTS. STUDENTS HARVESTED 60 LBS OF HONEY THIS FALL WITH OUR BEEKEEPING MENTORS AND ASSISTED IN THE SALE OF HONEY AT LOCAL VENDORS AND DURING ONSITE EVENTS

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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