Project Victory Gardens
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Empowers military veterans beginning farmers and rural communities through agricultural education hands-on training agritourism development and community-based wellness programming. Through initiatives including Farmer Bootcamp Farms of the Brave and the Agritourism Incubator Program the organization supports veteran resilience social connection local food systems and farm viability across South Carolina.
- Income
- $205,333
- Spending
- $197,671
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $13,000, president
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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)
- $178,270 spent. Expanded veteran-focused agricultural education and outreach programming in 2025 through the Agritourism Incubator Program AIP Farmer Bootcamp educational programming and the Palmetto Veterans in Agribusiness Outreach Fair and Symposium. Supported in part through funding from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture USDA NIFA these initiatives provided military veterans beginning farmers and rural entrepreneurs with educational workshops technical assistance networking opportunities and experiential learning focused on sustainable agriculture agritourism development business planning marketing hospitality and farm diversification. The Agritourism Incubator Program provided individualized coaching and peer-to-peer learning opportunities for participating farms across South Carolina to strengthen farm viability and increase rural economic resilience through agritourism and direct-to-consumer engagement. Farmer Bootcamp programming delivered hands-on agricultural education and training opportunities designed to support veteran transition beginning farmer success and community-based learning. The Palmetto Veterans in Agribusiness Outreach Fair and Symposium connected veterans agricultural professionals educators and community partners through educational sessions resource sharing and outreach activities focused on agricultural entrepreneurship and veteran wellness. Program expenditures included educational programming participant travel support consultant and speaker fees farm rental costs supplies subawards and outreach activities directly related to program delivery and participant support.
- $7,427 spent. Conducted non-grant educational programming focused on agricultural outreach veteran engagement and public education related to local food systems and agritourism in South Carolina. Activities included farm-based educational events community outreach agricultural demonstrations and collaborative programming with veteran-led and family-operated farms participating in Farms of the Brave initiatives. Programming promoted awareness of veteran-led agriculture encouraged community participation in local food systems and supported educational opportunities related to sustainable farming agritourism and rural community development. Expenses included supplies educational materials outreach costs professional services and direct program support expenses.
- $425 spent. Developed and expanded the Farms of the Brave initiative in 2025 to promote veteran-led agriculture agritourism and public engagement with local food systems across South Carolina. The initiative supported veteran farmers and rural agricultural enterprises through outreach activities educational events promotional programming and collaborative partnerships designed to increase visibility and community support for veteran-led farms. Farms of the Brave programming highlighted sustainable agriculture local food production agritourism experiences and the historical connection between military veterans and agricultural service. Activities included educational outreach farm-based public events marketing and promotional efforts collaborative partnerships with agricultural producers and community organizations and development of educational materials designed to increase public awareness of veteran participation in agriculture. Program expenses included educational supplies outreach and promotional materials professional services program support expenses and direct costs associated with public agricultural education and veteran engagement activities.
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 August 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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