Flying Pig Farm LLC
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At Flying Pig Farm our mission is to cultivate resilient relationships with food and natural systems through land-based learning. We primarily focus on three areas: youth development, food access and education, and land restoration and stewardship. We offer farm-to-school programming on a historic 3 acre property in Manitou for K-12 school groups including STEM integrated core content, social emotional learning groups, programming for youth with disabilities, internships and apprenticeships for high school and college age youth, and workshops for learners of all ages.
- Income
- $163,177
- Spending
- $140,738
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $114,704 spent. At Flying Pig Farm our mission is to cultivate resilient relationships with food and natural systems through land-based learning. We primarily focus on three areas: youth development, food access and education, and land restoration and stewardship. We offer farm-to-school programming on a historic 3 acre property in Manitou for K-12 school groups including STEM integrated core content, social emotional learning groups, programming for youth with disabilities, internships and apprenticeships for high school and college age youth, and workshops for learners of all ages. Our work and capacity have grown significantly since our founding in 2014, and we now offer a wide range of programs, reaching a record 1,739 community members in 2024, including 1,278 youth, with over 5,500 total farm visits. We've consistently observed that our students and gardeners are enthusiastic about healthy, fresh foods and forays into culinary arts and want more opportunities to experience these. Impact surveys developed in partnership with El Paso County Public Health from 2023-24 indicated a 44% increase in likelihood to eat fresh vegetables or fruit among participants. Additionally, we have measured 80% increases in social and emotional learning and 73% increases in feelings of connection and responsibility to the natural world among participants.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 September 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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