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EIN 83-4463356 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE, NETWORKING LINK, AND INSPIRATION FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITY, BUSINESS AND NGOS TO ALIGN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL VALUES FOR REGENERATION.

Income
$5,452
Spending
$235,476
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$26,972, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4219% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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. $135,961 spent. GENERALIZED REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE SOURCING SPECIFICATION (GRASS) PROVIDES LIVESTOCK FARMERS AND RANCHERS CLARITY AND A BASELINE ON CORE "MARKET-APPROVED" REGENERATIVE PRODUCTION CRITERIA IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS FOR A DIVERSITY OF PRODUCER CHOICE IN CERTIFICATIONS, LABELS, AND AUDITING SYSTEMS. FOR BUYERS OF LEATHER, MEAT, AND OTHER ANIMAL PRODUCTS, GRASS GIVES CONFIDENCE IN THE VERIFICATION OF REGENERATIVE PRODUCTION AND OUTCOMES FROM THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN IN A WAY THAT SUPPORTS ASSOCIATED CLAIMS FOR MARKETING, CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS.
  2. $1,351 spent. REGEN PROJECT - COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING REGENERATIVE FARMING THROUGH THE CREATION OF MARKETING FACING CERTIFICATONS, COMMUNICATION TOOLS, NETWORKS AND OTHER ASSETS AND TO HONORING EXISTING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS AND HELP OTHER LAND MANAGEMENT TRANSITION TOWARDS REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 July 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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