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Prairie Rose Agricultural Institute for Research Innovation and Edu

EIN 86-3677307 · Moorhead, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

UNITE COMPASSIONATE HEARTS AND SKILLS FROM MANY CULTURES FOR RESTORING HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMUNITY AND RESTORING HEALTH AND VITALITY TO PEOPLE, ANIMALS, PLANTS, AND THE EARTH.

Income
$618,165
Spending
$643,601
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
17
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$65,887, exec directo

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
  1. $162,546 spent. NEW ROOTS FARM INCUBATOR: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR BEGINNING/EMERGING FARMERS TO HAVE ACCESS TO LAND, PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCE THROUGH AN UMBRELLA POLICY FOR THE FARM INCUBATOR, AND BUSINESS PLANNING AND TECHNICAL TRAINING TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR EFFORTS TO START A SMALL FARM ENTERPRISE. IN 2025, 25 ADULTS ENGAGED IN FARMER TRAINGING PROGRAMS AND FARM INCUBATION; 41 YOUTH ENGAGED IN FARM/GARDEN TRAINING PROGRAMS; 7 YOUTH WERE PART/FULL-TIME SUMMER FARM INTERNS; 2 ADULTS WERE FULL TIME SUMMER INTERNS.
  2. $118,491 spent. SMALL FARM FOLK SCHOOL: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOLK EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. TRAINING CENTERS AROUND BIODYNAMIC FARMING AND GARDENING. IN 2025, THERE WERE THREE PROGRAMS. FIELD DAY HAD 40 PARTICIPANTS; FARM BUDS HAD 38 PARTICIPANTS; CONCORDIA COLLEGE VOLUNTEER DAY HAD 35 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $98,310 spent. MN DEPT OF AG LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE (MDA LFPA): THIS GRANT PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PURCHASING FOOD LEFT OVER AT THE END OF A FARMER'S MARKET, OR OTHER POINT OF SALE, FROM AN EMERGING FARMER IN THE FIRST 10 YEARS OF FARMING, TO INCLUDE WOMEN FARMERS, BIPOC, AND NATIVE AMERICANS. THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE PURCHASES ARE LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND AREA FOOD BANKS. IN 2025, AN ESTIMATED 5300 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED LOCALLY GROWN AND RAISED FOODS.
  4. $68,691 spent. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE HATCHING OUT FUND, MDA URBAN AGRICULTURE, RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE, AND YFE. IN 2025, THERE WERE 54 COMMUNITY GARDENING PLOTS WITH 233 FAMILY MEMBERS; 17 YOUTH STEWARDS; AND 10 COMMUNITY CONNECTORS/NON-PROFIT PARTNERS.
  5. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE HATCHING OUT FUND, MDA URBAN AGRICULTURE, RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE, AND YFE. IN 2025, THERE WERE 54 COMMUNITY GARDENING PLOTS WITH 233 FAMILY MEMBERS; 17 YOUTH STEWARDS; AND 10 COMMUNITY CONNECTORS/NON-PROFIT PARTNERS.

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

  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 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 October 21, 2026.

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