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Potlikker Capital

EIN 85-2051176 · San Leandro, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak10 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POTLIKKER CAPITAL IS A CHARITABLE LOAN FUND THAT SUPPORTS SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS NATIONWIDE. WE APPLY AN INTEGRATED CAPITAL MODEL, COMBINING FLEXIBLE LOANS, CATALYTIC GRANTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER TAILORED RESOURCES, TO HELP STRENGTHEN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND FOSTER LASTING CHANGE. OUR MODEL IS ROOTED IN TRUST, RELATIONSHIP, AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
-4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$205,927, president/ c

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

Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 75% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    0 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. POTLIKKER ADVANCES REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES THROUGH FOUR INTERCONNECTED GOALS: 1) CAPITAL THAT ENABLE ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP 2) CAPACITY THAT SUPPORTS GOVERNANCE AND GROWTH 3) CONNECTIONS THAT BUILD COLLECTIVE RESILIENCE AND 4) CAPITAL MODELS THAT REFLECT VALUES OVER EXTRACTION. POTLIKKER PROVIDES PATIENT, FLEXIBLE FINANCING THAT ALLOWS PRODUCERS TO ADOPT AND SUSTAIN REGENERATIVE PRACTICES. FROM INCEPTION THROUGH 2024 PARTNERED WITH 58 PRODUCERS ACROSS 24 STATES, INVESTING IN THEIR LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCING SYSTEMS TO INCREASE THEIR ENDURANCE, RESPONSIVENESS, AND STABILITY. ALONG WITH MULTI-DISCIPLINED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, POTLIKKER DEPLOYED 4.47 MILLION IN LOANS AND 532K IN GRANTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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