Farm to Table Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FARM TO TABLE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A LOCAL, HEALTHY, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $624,093
- Spending
- $608,989
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 14.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 46%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $106,250, executive director
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
6 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 (1)
- $544,867 spent. (1)DEVELOPED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FARMERS, SCHOOLS, SENIOR CENTER CAFETERIAS AND AGENCIES. COORDINATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INTEGRATE NM FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INTO SCHOOL AND SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS, WHILE PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND OUTREACH TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND FARMERS. PARTNER IN FOOD, FARM AND HUNGER STATEWIDE INITIATIVES.(2)PROVIDED CAPACITY BUILDING AND INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND AGENCIES IN THE AREAS OF MARKETING, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY AND AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES.(3)BUILT THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FOOD, HUNGER, FARMING, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH POLICY AND ADVOCACY BY HELPING COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD ACCESS CONNECTIONS WHILE EMPOWERING DISENFRANCHISED VOICES AND ADVANCING INFORMED POLICY EDUCATION BY PARTICIPATING IN STATEWIDE COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES.(4)CURRENTLY WORKED WITH GROUPS AND STATE TO EXPAND FUNDING FOR MULTI-GENERATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS TO PURCHASE NM GROWN PRODUCE EXPANDING MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS.(5)CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE NM GROWN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND PROGRAMS ACROSS AGENCIES AND CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES THAT INTEGRATE FOOD, HUNGER AND FARMING PRIORITIES IN A STATEWIDE STRATEGIC PLAN.
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 May 1996.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Table to Table Inc (Saddle Brook, NJ), EIN 22-3646125. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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