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EIN 86-2141093 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FEED'EM FREEDOM FOUNDATION (FFF) IGNITES AND CENTERS BLACK AGRICULTURISTS TO PARTICIPATE AS OWNERS AND MOVEMENT LEADERS WITHIN AGRICULTURE, LAND STEWARDSHIP, REGIONAL FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE, AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
21
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$64,431, executive director

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $349,420 spent. PARKROSE FOOD PANTRY - BLACK COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER IS A FOOD PANTRY THAT IS OPEN THREE TIMES A WEEK TO THE PUBLIC THAT IS FOOD INSECURE. WE SOURCE FROM LOCAL FARMS AND RECEIVE FOOD DONATIONS TO REDISTRIBUTE. WE HAVE SERVED $20,000 PEOPLE THIS YEAR IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION.
  2. $274,784 spent. CROPS FARM - DEVELOPS AN AGRICULTURAL HUB THAT SUPPORTS SMALL BIPOC PRODUCERS BY AGGREGATING AND MARKETING THEIR CROPS TO INSTITUTIONAL FOOD SERVICE ACCOUNTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY ACCESS TO A FOOD PANTRY, COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, GREENHOUSE, FOOD STORAGE, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, WHILE PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $272,235 spent. ROCKWOOD VILLAGE FARM - ROCKWOOD VILLAGE FARM IS A ONE ACRE URBAN FARM THAT DOES AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND GROWS PLANT STARTS FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS, SUPPORTS LOCAL FARMERS AND GROWS FOOD FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER. WE HAVE SERVED 15 FARMS AND GROWN TWENTY THOUSAND PLANT STARTS THIS YEAR THAT HAVE BEEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
  4. $233,265 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS

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 November 6, 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 February 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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