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Josephine County Farm Collective

EIN 92-1821066 · Grants Pass, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Josephine County Farm Collective connects our community with access to local agricultural products and educational opportunities while strengthening the economic viability of producers.

Income
$234,520
Spending
$212,300
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
3
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$27,674, executive director

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $121,731 spent. Josephine County Farm Collective provides no barrier access to fresh, healthy and nutritious locally grown foods to underserved and rural communities. This includes local food banks, pantries, schools and other community based nonprofit organizations collaborating to improve food security. 6,000+ lbs of locally grown food donated to food banks, pantries, and local nonprofits annually. Donations delivered directly to homes lacking transportation with an average 2,080 households annually. 22+ community partners collaborating to provide customized orders and healthy food options to the area served. Every dollar spent stays local and supports rural producers.
  2. $21,689 spent. Josephine County Farm Collective improves community health by providing skill building educational programs designed to change dietary habits. We provide education to consumers and producers as follows:Consumer education includes the following: Cooking From the Garden programs which focus on nutritional benefits preparing, preserving and eating fresh, whole foods with simple steps, inexpensive techniques and easy recipies Grow Your Own programs provide basic home gardening skills for all living situations so participants can save money and eat better by growing their own whole foods. Lunch n Learn programs are abridged videos of the above programs available online to increase accessability to educational content. Producers, to provide technical assistance with: Risk management Improve business management Production skill building Marketing development
  3. $22,694 spent. Commercial Food Processing Kitchen:This is an Oregon Department of Agriculture licensed food processing kitchen which will be available for public rental. This program is in progress and phase 1 was completed by the end of 2024. By then end of 2025 we expect to have 3 food business tenants.
  4. $3,839 spent. Try It Before You Buy It Equipment Lending Library. Josephine County Farm Collective has acquired an initial inventory of assets for food processing and are expecting to launch our lending library of small farm equipment by the end of June 2025. We will complete a small farm equipment needs assessment by the end of 2025 and will begin acquisition of small farm equipment by June 30, 2027.

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 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 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 October 2024.

    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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