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Farm Tech America

EIN 87-1420834 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT FARM TECH AMERICA, WE ARE DEDICATED TO COMBATING CHILDHOOD HUNGER AND FOSTERING LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO NOURISH YOUNG MINDS AND UPLIFT COMMUNITIES, ENSURING EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS.

Income
$626,220
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 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 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 60% 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

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. -BRIGHTBITE INITIATIVE (FTP SUPPORTED BY FTA) THE BRIGHTBITE INITIATIVE IS A NUTRITION-FOCUSED PROGRAM UNDER FTP, SUPPORTED BY FTA, AIMED AT IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BENEFICIARIES THROUGH REGULAR FOOD SUPPORT. IT PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND PROMOTES PROPER NUTRITION, ESPECIALLY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, HELPING ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND SUPPORT OVERALL DEVELOPMENT. -SCHOOL BUS SERVICE THE SCHOOL BUS SERVICE PROVIDES SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS, ENSURING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO EDUCATION. THIS INITIATIVE HELPS REDUCE ABSENTEEISM, SUPPORTS PUNCTUALITY, AND EASES THE BURDEN ON FAMILIES BY OFFERING DEPENDABLE DAILY TRANSPORT TO AND FROM SCHOOL. -OUTREACH PROGRAMS / RELIEF OPERATIONS THE OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND RELIEF OPERATIONS FOCUS ON DELIVERING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED, ESPECIALLY DURING EMERGENCIES OR CHALLENGING TIMES. THIS INCLUDES THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKS, ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, AND OTHER FORMS OF AID, REINFORCING FTPS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE. -INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS (TWO-STOREY BUILDING & PIGGERY) THE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PIGGERY FACILITY. THESE PROJECTS AIM TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT BY CREATING FUNCTIONAL SPACES FOR OPERATIONS, COMMUNITY USE, AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO LONG-TERM GROWTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. -BRIGHTBITE INITIATIVE (FTP SUPPORTED BY FTA) THE BRIGHTBITE INITIATIVE IS A NUTRITION-FOCUSED PROGRAM UNDER FTP, SUPPORTED BY FTA, AIMED AT IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BENEFICIARIES THROUGH REGULAR FOOD SUPPORT. IT PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND PROMOTES PROPER NUTRITION, ESPECIALLY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, HELPING ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND SUPPORT OVERALL DEVELOPMENT. -SCHOOL BUS SERVICE THE SCHOOL BUS SERVICE PROVIDES SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS, ENSURING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO EDUCATION. THIS INITIATIVE HELPS REDUCE ABSENTEEISM, SUPPORTS PUNCTUALITY, AND EASES THE BURDEN ON FAMILIES BY OFFERING DEPENDABLE DAILY TRANSPORT TO AND FROM SCHOOL. -OUTREACH PROGRAMS / RELIEF OPERATIONS THE OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND RELIEF OPERATIONS FOCUS ON DELIVERING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED, ESPECIALLY DURING EMERGENCIES OR CHALLENGING TIMES. THIS INCLUDES THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKS, ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, AND OTHER FORMS OF AID, REINFORCING FTPS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE. -INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS (TWO-STOREY BUILDING & PIGGERY) THE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PIGGERY FACILITY. THESE PROJECTS AIM TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT BY CREATING FUNCTIONAL SPACES FOR OPERATIONS, COMMUNITY USE, AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO LONG-TERM GROWTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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 October 2021.

    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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