Community Farmshare
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY FARMSHARE IS A MONTGOMERY COUNTY BASED NONPROFIT WORKING TO CREATE A THRIVING, CONNECTED FOOD SYSTEM THAT PRODUCES FOOD, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE LEAST ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS, WHILE RENEWING AND PROTECTING THE PLANET BY SUPPORTING LOCAL SMALL SCALE PRODUCE FARMERS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $886,273
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $54,615, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $149,389 spent. FARM TO SCHOOL (F2S) - COMMUNITY FARMSHARE PROVIDES WEEKLY FRESH PRODUCE TO REFERRED FAMILIES AT HIGH FARMS RATES MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING A KEY NUTRITION BENEFIT DURING THE AGRICULTURAL SEASON (INCLUDING SUMMER MONTHS WHEN HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS IS CHALLENGING WITH REDUCED SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMS). SCHOOL CASE MANAGEMENT WORKERS REFER FAMILIES IN NEED OF CONSISTENT HEALTHY FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO SUPPORT CHILDHOOD NUTRITION, ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND MAKE THE LINK BETWEEN HEALTHY EATING AND LOCAL FARMS, IN ORDER TO FOSTER HEALTHY EATING HABITS IN LINE WITH A DISEASE PREVENTION MODEL.
- $263,675 spent. FOOD IS MEDICINE (FIM) - COMMUNITY FARMSHARE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CLINICS AND NUTRITION EDUCATORS TO SUPPORT LOW INCOME RESIDENTS FACING FOOD INSECURITY AND MANAGING DIET RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE (AND ADDRESSING DISEASE PREVENTION IN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS). THE PROGRAM INCLUDES WEEKLY FRESH PRODUCE DURING THE AGRICULTURAL SEASON, SUPPORTED BY NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ONE ON ONE MOTIVATIONAL COUNSELING TO SUPPORT LASTING POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE LOW-INCOME, LIVING IN COMMUNITIES LACKING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS, THEREFORE FACING INCREASED RISK FOR DIET RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE.
- $389,428 spent. CFS SELLS LOCAL PRODUCE THROUGH OUR FOOD HUB SERVICES TO FACILITATE NONPROFITS/COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE LOCAL PRODUCE FOR THEIR OWN FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMING THROUGH THEIR GRANT FUNDING. WE SELL LOCAL PRODUCE TO CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK THROUGH THEIR FEDERAL LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
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
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 2025.
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 2021.
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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