Clemmons Family Farm
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC CLEMMONS FARM IN CHARLOTTE, VERMONT AS AN EDUCATIONAL PROTOTYPE, AND A MODEL FOR PRESERVING AFRICAN-AMERICAN OWNED AGRICULTURAL LAND, CULTURAL AND HERITAGE ASSETS IN THE U.S.EMPOWER A GROWING NETWORK OF VERMONT'S ARTISTS AND CULTURE BEARERS WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN AFRICAN DIASPORA ARTS AND CULTURE WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, VISIBILITY, NETWORKING, PAID ENGAGEMENTS, COLLECTIVE HEALING, AND A SAFE HAVEN FOR CREATIVITY THAT HELPS THEM TO THRIVE.BUILD A LOVING MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY AROUND AFRICAN-AMERICAN/AFRICAN DIASPORA HISTORY, ARTS AND CULTURE.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $625,327
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 18.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $140,000, president & executive dire
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $54,216 spent. ON-FARM PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS THAT UPHOLD THE ORGANIZATION MISSION TO ARTISTS WITH EXPERTISE IN AFRICAN DIASPORA ARTS AND CULTURE. INCLUDES ON-FARM ARTIST RESIDENCIES.
- $94,202 spent. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE USE OF THE HISTORIC CLEMMONS FARM BY ARTISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND K12 SCHOOLS FOR SCHEDULED ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
- $111,963 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS ARTS PROGRAMS. THIS WORK INCLUDES THE HOW ARE WE DOING PROJECT AND ARTIST RESIDENCIES. FUNDS ARE MAINLY USED TO PAY ARTIST FEES, CONSULTANT FEES, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FEES AND STIPENDS FOR STORYTELLING PARTICIPANTS.
- $125,609 spent. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS MISSION, INCLUDING TRAINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IMPROVING THE WEBSITE, AND PURCHASING DIGITAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
- $21,982 spent. K12 WINDOWS TO A MULTICULTURAL WORLD THIS PROGRAM GROUPS TOGETHER SEVERAL SMALL GRANTS, FEE-FOR-SERVICES, AND CURRICULUM SALES FOR K12 PROGRAMS THAT FEATURE THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF AFRICANAMERICAN HISTORY CURRICULUM, ARTIST ENGAGEMENTS, AND A REMOTE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS.
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
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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