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Farmlink Project

EIN 85-1398171 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FARMLINK PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PRODUCE AND OTHER GOODS FROM FARMS WITH SURPLUS RESOURCES TO FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$99.3 million
Spending
$94.7 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
27
Volunteers
151
Highest pay
$134,806, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 248% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 March 31, 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 (4)
  1. $91.9 million spent. FOOD WASTE AND HUNGER: PROGRAM SERVICES PRIMARILY PERTAIN TO COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO CONNECT FARMERS TO FOOD BANKS, DELIVERING EXCESS FARM FRESH PRODUCE, THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE, TO FEED FAMILIES IN NEED. FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2024 TO MARCH 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED 100,369,018 POUNDS OF FOOD - BEING PREDOMINANTLY PRODUCE. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ITS OPERATIONS NATIONWIDE AND ACTIVELY CULTIVATED RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL PARTIES INVOLVED BY STAYING COMMITTED TO ITS CORE VALUES: PRIZING HONEST OPEN COMMUNICATION; UPLIFTING AND CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY; ADVANCING FOOD SECURITY AND EQUITY; AND BELIEVING IN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND DIGNITY.
  2. $287,367 spent. FIELD FELLOWSHIP: THE FIELD FELLOWSHIP IS ACTIVATING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS TO LAUNCH SOLUTIONS FOR OUR MOST PRESSING GLOBAL CHALLENGES: HUNGER AND CLIMATE CHANGE. EVERY YEAR WE BUILD A COHORT OF AROUND 10 HUMANITARIAN AVENGERS. EACH FELLOW BRINGS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE, BUT THEY ALL SHARE AN UNMATCHED DEDICATION TO MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. FELLOWS LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, CULTIVATE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSETS, AND GAIN REAL WORK EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THEIR OWN FOOD SYSTEM INNOVATIONS. THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2023.
  3. $150,891 spent. SUSTAINABILITY: THE MISSION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY TEAM IS TO ACCURATELY QUANTIFY AND TRANSLATE THE CLIMATE VALUE OF FARMLINK'S FOOD RECOVERY TO EARN THE CREDIBILITY AND TRUST NEEDED TO UNLOCK FUNDING, SCALE OPERATIONS AND IMPACT, SPUR INNOVATION, AND SHIFT THE SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES THAT INFORM POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THAT PROMOTE HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH. FARMLINK CONNECTS A DISJOINTED GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM TO FEED PEOPLE AND FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE, MAKING TANGIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:MITIGATION: PREVENTS METHANE EMISSIONS GENERATED BY FOOD WASTE, A SOLUTION CITED TO BE ONE OF THE MOST EFFICIENT WAYS TO SLOW GLOBAL WARMING.ADAPTATION: REDUCES THE IMPACT OF WEATHER-RELATED SHOCKS ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY AND CLIMATE STRESSORS (I.E. EXTREME WEATHER, CLIMATE-INDUCED DISPLACEMENT). ADVOCATING ITS CRITICAL ROLE IN EXPANDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND MITIGATING PREVENTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL HARM, FARMLINK ACCELERATES PROGRESS TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL GOALS TO HALVE FOOD WASTE AND END HUNGER BY 2030.
  4. $109,593 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 February 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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