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Lonely Worm Farm Arts and Agriculture Programming Inc

EIN 88-0838737 · Hyde Park, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LONELY WORM FARM ARTS AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMMING PROVIDES MEANINGFUL WORK, ECOLOGICAL ARTS ACTIVITIES, AND A BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY HUB FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.

Income
$329,939
Spending
$186,317
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
7

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 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 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 241% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $73,217 spent. WEEKLY PROGRAMMING: MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND FRIDAY ARTS AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, SOCIALIZATION CIRCLES, AND VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
  2. $38,748 spent. THE EVERYONE GARDEN: LANDSCAPING AND UPKEEP OF A 3-ACRE, ECOLOGICALLY RAISED FLOWER, VEGETABLE, HERB AND BERRY GARDEN DESIGNED TO MAKE THE BEAUTY OF NATURE AND THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF GOOD FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.
  3. $8,465 spent. SPECIAL EVENTS: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION AND VOLUNTEER FARM DAYS THAT INTEGRATE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE HANDS ON INSTRUCTION IN ECOLOGICAL FARMING TECHNIQUES AND COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS.
  4. $19,496 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ENCOMPASSES A VARIETY OF SMALLER PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LONELY WORM FARM'S MISSION OF PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WORK, ECOLOGICAL ARTS ACTIVITIES, AND AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY HUB FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SEASONAL WORKSHOPS SUCH AS POTTERY AND CLAY HARVESTING, HERB AND VEGETABLE GROWING, FARM-TO-TABLE CULINARY EXPERIENCES, AND COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECTS THAT BRING TOGETHER PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS SUCH AS AN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM SOLSTICE CELEBRATION, SUGAR MAPLE SAP COLLECTION, AND FAMILY VISIT DAYS THAT FOSTER CONNECTION, JOY, AND A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND INCLUSIVE, WITH TEACHING INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO BUILD SKILLS, DEEPEN CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING, AND PROVIDE JOB TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES, ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL GAP IN SERVICES THAT ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES OFTEN FACE AFTER AGING OUT OF SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS.

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 2023.

    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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