New Roots Community Farm
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW ROOTS COMMUNITY FARM IS AN 82 ACRE AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER THAT STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE VIABILITY OF LOCAL FARMS, INCREASES ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT FOOD SYSTEM CONCEPTS IN A SPACE THAT IS HEALTHFUL, CONVENIENT, AND ATTRACTIVE FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
- Income
- $768,245
- Spending
- $722,538
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $58,129, farm directo
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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 (3)
- $146,671 spent. FARMER SUPPORT SERVICES: NRCF AND PROJECT PARTNERS FOCUS THEIR SUPPORT EFFORTS ON AREA FARMERS SPANNING THE SPECTRUM OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND RESOURCES. FROM ASPIRING FARMERS TO SEASONED OWNERS AND OPERATORS, THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF PAST, CURRENT, AND FUTURE PROGRAMS IS AIMED AT INCREASING THE VIABILITY OF FARMS IN THE REGION. NRCF OPERATES A 6 ACRE PRODUCTION DEMONSTRATION FARM THAT OFFERS PAID APPRENTICESHIPS GIVING ASPIRING AND BEGINNING PRODUCERS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON DIVERSIFIED, INTENSIVE, PROFITABLE PRODUCTION FARMS THAT SHOWCASE CONSERVATION-BASED GROWING TECHNIQUES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC CHALLENGES OF APPALACHIA.
- $124,647 spent. MARKET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: NEW ROOTS ENGAGES IN A MARKET FIRST APPROACH TO FARMER SUPPORT SERVICES. WE AIM TO CREATE NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR REGION'S FARMERS. WE DO THIS PRIMARILY FROM NRCF'S BRICK AND MORTAR FARMERS MARKET WHICH EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCERS TO SELL PRODUCTS YEAR ROUND.
- $159,791 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND FOOD ACCESS: THROUGH COLLABORATIVE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, NRCF WORKS WITH THE FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIONS NUTRITION DEPARTMENT TO COORDINATE LOCAL PROCUREMENT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SERVED TO FCBOE STUDENTS, 88.9 PERCENT OF WHICH QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED MEALS. PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED TO SUPPORT THIS GOAL HAVE INCLUDED NO-COST, POP-UP FARMERS MARKETS, HOSTING FARM FIELD TRIPS FOR FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENTS, AND CONVENING WITH PARTNERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS FOOD ACCESS AND FOOD SECURITY ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
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 April 2022.
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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