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Cocoa Future Collaborative

EIN 86-3300017 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Supporting cash crop farming communities and nations through training and building up local and international markets.

Income
$106,929
Spending
$92,471
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Highest pay
$62,557, president, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (5)
  1. $57,411 spent. Local and National Food Production - Advisory and market access services for cacao farming country-based food makers. Direct contact/support for 100 makers from 27 nations purchasing from thousands of cacao farmers. 24 featured on our website - receiving over 35k visitors and $88k in Google Ad usage to increase awareness for origin makers. Taught an organization in India how to make non-melting cacao snacks.
  2. $18,950 spent. Decolonizing Cacao - Consumer and industry education - social media (1919 followers), email (317). Developed original content highlighting origin-based innovations, origin-ingredient pairings, and sustainable packaging from origin.
  3. $1,802 spent. Faith-business Integration - Conducted God & Chocolate Tasting with faith-based groups. Podcast and social media interviews. Advisory calls with faith-based businesses.
  4. $302 spent. Empowering Women - Though this is still a program focus, most also fell under Local & National Food Production (majority are women-owned, but programs are not women-exclusive). Some efforts around Women's History month and blogs.
  5. $398 spent. Disaster Relief - coordinating with makers in Jamaica about Hurricane Melissa disaster relief.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 March 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 October 21, 2026.

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