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Dalla Terra Ranch Foundation

EIN 87-3294188 · Earlham, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE HISTORICALLY UNDER-SERVED IOWANS WANTING TO BUILD FARM BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO LAND FOR SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCTION AND NEW FARM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDING RESOURCES.

Income
$550,389
Spending
$730,259
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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. $730,259 spent. FARM & RANCH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-THE FARM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SEEKS TO HELP LAUNCH NEW SPECIALTY CROP FARM BUSINESSES BY MAKING FARMLAND, EQUIPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS. UPON GRADUATING FROM THE PROGRAM, FARMERS SHOULD HAVE ESTABLISHED MARKETS FOR THEIR PRODUCE, DEVELOPED EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PRODUCTION METHODS, LEARNED A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF CRITICAL FARMING SKILLS INCLUDING GOOD LAND STEWARDSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, CREATED A WELL-ESTABLISHED FARM SUPPORT NETWORK, AND DOCUMENTED A DETAILED BUSINESS PLAN WITH HISTORICAL FINANCIAL RECORDS.THE RANCH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SEEKS TO HELP LAUNCH SMALL ANIMAL LIVESTOCK BUSINESSES BY MAKING FARMLAND, EQUIPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED RANCHERS. UPON GRADUATING FROM THE PROGRAM, RANCHERS SHOULD HAVE ESTABLISHED FOOD MARKETS, DEVELOPED EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE RANCHING METHODS, LEARNED A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF CRITICAL RANCHING SKILLS INCLUDING GOOD LAND STEWARDSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, CREATED A WELL-ESTABLISHED SUPPORT NETWORK, AND DOCUMENTED A DETAILED BUSINESS PLAN WITH HISTORICAL FINANCIAL RECORDS.

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 July 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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