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EIN 90-0885216 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEET THE AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGE OF THE 21ST CENTURY BY PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP THAT IS TRANSPARENT; GROUNDED IN SCIENCE; FOCUSED ON OUTCOMES; OPEN TO THE FULL RANGE OF TECHNOLOGY CHOICES; AND COMMITTED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN PRODUCTIVITY, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
18
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$226,607, vp, science & technology

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $3.1 million spent. PARTNERSHIP FOR CLIMATE SMART COMMODITIES: THE INNOVATIVE FINANCE INITIATIVE SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED MORE THAN 350 FARMERS ACROSS MORE THAN 175,000 ACRES IN CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES INCLUDING TILLAGE MANAGEMENT, NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT, AND COVER CROPS THROUGH SEVEN IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS SPANNING MULTIPLE STATES. FIELD TO MARKET COORDINATED MONTHLY PARTNER MEETINGS, DEVELOPED DATA MANAGEMENT TOOLS, AND IMPROVED SCIENCE-BASED METRICS TO SUPPORT GHG QUANTIFICATION. THE PROGRAM GENERATED STRONG FARMER INTEREST AND ENGAGEMENT, WITH IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, CROP WARRANTIES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT FARMERS AND REDUCE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE ADOPTION.
  2. $937,905 spent. STAKEHOLDER CONVENING- ENGAGEMENT - DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS ARE CONVENED TOGETHER TO FACILITATE MULTISTAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIONS, ADVANCE SHARED LEARNING, AND DRIVE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE FIELD TO MARKET'S MISSION AND GOALS. THIS PROGRAM AREA ENABLES FIELD TO MARKET TO BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES TO CO-CREATE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS KEY OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS IN SCALING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, INCLUDING CROSS-SECTOR DIALOGUES, THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SUMMIT BIANNUAL PLENARIES, WORKING GROUPS, AND OTHER NON-GOVERNANCE RELATED CONVENINGS.
  3. $818,531 spent. SCIENCE & RESEARCH - IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS METRICS FOR REPORTING ON, AND UPDATING AS NECESSARY, KEY ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL INDICATORS OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON REVISIONS TO EXISTING METRICS AS NEW SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE AND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON INCLUSION OF NEW INDICATORS IN THE FIELD TO MARKET PROGRAM. METRICS ALSO ACTS AS THE OFFICIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR METRICS THAT ARE DEVELOPED EXTERNALLY WITH THE GOAL OF BEING USED BY FIELD TO MARKET
  4. $392,957 spent. TECHNOLOGY
  5. $139,788 spent. SMART COMMODITIES COST SHARE

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 June 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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