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Timberview Farmstead Inc

EIN 86-2067371 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TIMBERVIEW FARMSTEAD EXISTS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE IN TARRANT COUNTY AND BEYOND TOWARD A MORE DEEPLY ROOTED LIFE THROUGH FARM-BASED LEARNING AND THE EMBRACE OF UNREASONABLE HOSPITALITY.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$153,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $2.3 million spent. TIMBERVIEW FARMSTEAD BELIEVES EVERY CHILD NEEDS GOOD SOIL TO GROW. YET SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN TARRANT COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS STRUGGLE TO THRIVE. SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, MENTALLY, AND EDUCATIONALLY, OUR KIDS ARE NAVIGATING A COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT WORLD. SADLY, TOO MANY CHILDREN IN TARRANT COUNTY ARE EXPERIENCING THE TRAUMA AND TOXIC STRESS OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. AT TIMBERVIEW FARMSTEAD, WE HAVE DESIGNED A RESTORATIVE PLACE TO MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND FLOURISHING OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. THROUGH OUR HOLISTIC MODEL OF FARM-BASED EDUCATION, CULINARY EXPERIENCES, AND COMMUNITY-CENTRIC PROGRAMMING, KIDS AND FAMILIES ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY CAN STEP INTO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY. WE BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE ARE DESIGNED TO FLOURISH, AND OUR TEAM OF EDUCATORS, FARMERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS INVITES YOU TO SUSTAINABLY INVEST IN FORT WORTH'S FUTURE LEADERS. WE DO THIS THROUGH ENRICHMENT OUTINGS FOR STUDENTS FROM THE GREATER DFW AREA, MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR OUR TIMBERVIEW SCHOLARS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY POPULATION OF DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR ALL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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