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Alianza Agricola Inc

EIN 85-2230203 · Geneseo, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To assist immigrant farmworkers in Western and Central New York by providing resources to immigrant farmworkers and their families to navigate language and cultural barriers (Continued on Schedule O)and by educating communities about immigrant farmworkers and their contributions to local economies and communities.

Income
$230,961
Spending
$262,821
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$26,625, president/executive director

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $84,448 spent. Increasing the size/scale of Alianza Agricola (base-building) and investing in our members' education and development, provide education and other opportunities for leadership and capacity-building for the organization. Ensuring that our organization continues to operate using principles of democracy and participation in which all members have a voice and say in decisions made, program priorities, and areas of growth. The organization continues to raise awareness of issues of workers and immigrants' rights through community events and cultural celebrations, monthly meetings, annual retreats, visits to people's homes (outreach) and trainings and webinars. (Continued on Schedule O)Our members, organizers and leaders work to raise awareness about our organization and the needs of our community through public presentations and coalition building with ally groups and individuals with whom we work in partnership.This program is supported by contributions.
  2. $84,448 spent. Worker Cooperative Project: Our goal is to bring farmworkers together to form an organic farm cooperative to produce healthy food using regenerative practices and provide a space for our community - especially children - to learn about organic food production, as well as how food is produced as an effort to ensure healthy food practices.This program is supported by contributions.
  3. $42,225 spent. Education to elected officials and government agencies to improve public policy that supports our community. In coalition with partner organizations, raise awareness of systemic inequities in treatment of immigrant and low-wage farmworkers and seek policy solutions such as legislative, judicial and administrative remedies. Our priority is to encourage local law enforcement to refrain from collaborating with federal immigration enforcement. Our other priorities include improving farmworker housing conditions by implementing rules and regulations for landlords and farm owners, passing workers' rights legislation and other pro-immigrant policy work such as language access, right to counsel when detained, and access to health care.This program is supported by contributions.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 2020.

    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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