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Green Acres Urban Farm and Research Project

EIN 84-2861082 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceWeak17 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPEMENT OPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO INCREASE THEIR EXPERTISE IN CONTROLLED URBAN FARMING OUR ORGANIZATION PARTNERS AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO TRANSFER OUR EXPERTISE IN THEIRPROJECTS TO GROW FOOD WE HOLD COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATRE COMMUNITIES TO CHOOSE HEALTHY FOODSAND THE BENFITY OF SUCH CHOICES

Income
$299,513
Spending
$169,272
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$38,871, ceo

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $81,113 spent. FARMING MICRONUTRIENT RICH FOODS AND MAKE NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE AVAILABLE TO MOST PEOPLE IN KANSAS CITY
  2. $28,029 spent. PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE TO INCREASE THEIR EXPERTISE IN CONTROLLED URBAN FARMING
  3. $21,346 spent. TO PARTNER AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO TRANSFER OUR EXPERTISE IN THEIR PROJECTS TO GROW FOOD WE HOLD COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND THE BENFITS OF THOSE CHOICES

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 October 13, 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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