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Sentli-Center for Regenerative Agriculture

EIN 85-2297845 · Edinburg, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE AIM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RGV COMMUNITY BY RECONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. WE STRIVE TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF NUTRIENT-DENSE SUSTAINABLY GROWN FOOD FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY THROUGH EDUCATION, FOOD JUSTICE, CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESEARCH.

Income
$141,541
Spending
$319,894
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
7
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$70,038, executive di

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 126% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR FARMERS (PRODUCERS) TO WORK TOGETHER TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR FRESH, LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE FOOD IN THE RGV. FARMERS BENEFIT FROM THE MARKETING, SELLING, PACKAGING AND DELIVERING OF THEIR PRODUCE AND PREPARED FOODS. CUSTOMERS BENEFIT FROM OUR MARKETPLACE BY HAVING GREATER ACCESSIBILITY TO A VARIETY OF FRESH, NUTRITIOUS, LOCALLY GROWN VEGETABLES IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER ON A WEEKLY BASIS. NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED ARE 10 PRODUCERS.
  2. $172,105 spent. WE BELIEVE THAT EMPOWERED PEOPLE TAKE ROOT BY NOURISHING THEMSELVES THROUGH CULTIVATING THE EARTHS SOILS HARMONIOUSLY WITH NATURE.
  3. WE BELIEVE THAT EMPOWERED PEOPLE TAKE ROOT BY NOURISHING THEMSELVES THROUGH CULTIVATING THE EARTHS SOILS HARMONIOUSLY WITH NATURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 January 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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