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Black Farm Bureau

EIN 84-3776029 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BLACK FOOD SOVEREIGNTY COALITION (BFSC) IS TO IGNITE BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE AS OWNERS & MOVEMENT LEADERS WITH FOOD SYSTEMS, PLACEMAKING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$824,514
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
10
Volunteers
65

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 76% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $221,670 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: BIN 2025, BFSC'S GENERAL PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 4,200 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COME THRU MARKET, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES. COME THRU MARKET OPERATED BI-WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, GENERATING APPROXIMATELY $45,000 IN DIRECT PAYMENTS TO 25 BLACK AND BROWN FARMERS AND FOOD VENDORS. BFSC PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE TO AFROVILLAGE PDX, INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LEGAL COMPLIANCE, AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION, WHILE PROVIDING OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ADDITIONAL FARMS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION CO-HOSTED 11 COMMUNITY EVENTS REACHING 1,235+ PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING JUNETEENTH, BLACK MEN'S HEALTH PROGRAMMING, AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS. THESE PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY ADVANCE BFSC'S MISSION TO SUPPORT BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES AS OWNERS AND LEADERS WITHIN FOOD SYSTEMS, PLACEMAKING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $844,033 spent. BLACK FUTURES FARM (BFF) - BLACK FUTURES FARM IS BOTH A COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND PRODUCTION FARM WHERE WE GROW MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS ALONGSIDE VEGETABLES, FRUITS, AND HERBS. BFF IS ON 1.15 ACRES WITH 17 DIFFERENT FRUIT TREES, VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, MEDICINAL AND COOKING HERBS IN THE BRENTWOOD-DARLINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD, WHICH IS LOCATED ON UNCEDED CLACKAMAS AND MULTNOMAH FIRST NATIONS TERRITORY. THE MISSION IS TO HEAL THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BLACK PEOPLE AND THE LAND, AND WE ACHIEVE THIS BY CULTIVATING A HEALTHY PLACE FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY TO GATHER IN JOY. STARTING IN MAY AND ENDING IN OCTOBER, EVERY SUNDAY IS BLACK SUNDAY, A DAY FOR BLACK-IDENTIFIED FOLKS TO GATHER, CELEBRATE, LEARN, AND GROW TOGETHER.
  3. $136,027 spent. BBHX - BLACK AND BROWN HERB EXCHANGE (BBHX) IS A COLLECTIVE CONNECTING BIPOC COMMUNITIES WITH HERBALISM, TRADITIONAL PLANT MEDICINE, AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES. BBHX PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO RECLAIM ANCESTRAL HEALING KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD FOOD AND MEDICINE SOVEREIGNTY. BBHX PROVIDED 182 PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH 964 PLANTS; PROVIDED HIGH TOUCH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO 6 NEW AND EMERGING HERBALISTS AND HERB GROWERS; AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR HERBAL KNOWLEDGE BASE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 2021.

    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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