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Ventura County Farm to School

EIN 87-4401093 · Camarillo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. WE SUPPORT SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMS AND CONNECTING LOCAL FARMS TO VENTURA COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Income
$266,589
Spending
$381,806
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
3
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$102,000, executive di

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 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 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $332,173 spent. VC FARM TO SCHOOL PROVIDES NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS IN THE AREAS OF GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. WE WRITE GRANTS FOR FARMS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OUR EFFORTS BROUGHT IN 2M IN GRANT FUNDING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE SCHOOL FOOD HUB, OUR OWN NONPROFIT. OVER 30 SCHOOL GARDENS RECEIVED SUPPORT IN TERMS OF CONSULTING, LABOR, EDUCATION, SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS. WE COORDINATE DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL GARDENS. THROUGH THIS WORK OVER 30K STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS.THE SCHOOL FOOD HUB CONTINUES TO SERVE OVER 60,000 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT MORE THAN 60 SCHOOLS AND FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN OXNARD AND SANTA PAULA, VENTURA, OAK PARK, SIMI VALLEY, OJAI. WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL FOOD HUB THAT CONNECTS 70 SCHOOLS ACROSS FIVE DISTRICTS TO 20 LOCAL FARMERS BETWEEN SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA COUNTIES. OVER 30,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION. OVER 80 TEACHERS RECEIVED TRAINING TO BRING GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO THEIR SCHOOLS. WE TRAINED 80 CAFETERIA STAFF ON SCRATCH COOKING FARM TO TABLE RECIPES. VC FARM TO SCHOOL PROVIDES NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS IN THE AREAS OF GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. WE WRITE GRANTS FOR FARMS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OUR EFFORTS BROUGHT IN 2M IN GRANT FUNDING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE SCHOOL FOOD HUB, OUR OWN NONPROFIT. OVER 30 SCHOOL GARDENS RECEIVED SUPPORT IN TERMS OF CONSULTING, LABOR, EDUCATION, SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS. WE COORDINATE DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL GARDENS. THROUGH THIS WORK OVER 30K STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS.THE SCHOOL FOOD HUB CONTINUES TO SERVE OVER 60,000 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT MORE THAN 60 SCHOOLS AND FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN OXNARD AND SANTA PAULA, VENTURA, OAK PARK, SIMI VALLEY, OJAI. WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL FOOD HUB THAT CONNECTS 70 SCHOOLS ACROSS FIVE DISTRICTS TO 20 LOCAL FARMERS BETWEEN SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA COUNTIES. OVER 30,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION. OVER 80 TEACHERS RECEIVED TRAINING TO BRING GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO THEIR SCHOOLS. WE TRAINED 80 CAFETERIA STAFF ON SCRATCH COOKING FARM TO TABLE RECIPES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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