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Poudre Valley Community Farms

EIN 93-3191372 · Fort Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 39% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF POUDRE VALLEY COMMUNITY FARMS IS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO LAND, WATER, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.

Income
$170,647
Spending
$263,571
Spent on programs
39%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
3
Volunteers
30

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    39% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 59 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $63,628 spent. LAND AND WATER ACCESS - WE PROVIDE LONG-TERM, BELOW MARKET RATE LAND AND WATER ACCESS FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN NORTHERN COLORADO. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED LAND AND WATER ACCESS FOR 6 FARMS/RANCHES ON MORE THAN 250 ACRES OF LAND.
  2. $20,483 spent. CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE - WE SUPPORT FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN APPLYING FARMING PRACTICES THAT MAXIMIZE WATER EFFICIENCY, IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH, AND PROVIDE HABITAT FOR POLLINATORS. IN 2025, OUR FARMERS/RANCHERS REDUCED WATER USE BY APPROXIMATELY 15 AC FEET OF WATER, PLANTED MORE THAN 30 ACRES OF COVER CROPS AND POLLINATOR STRIPS, ESTABLISHED A NATIVE SEED GARDEN, AND GREW MORE THAN 30,000 LBS OF FOOD.
  3. $17,650 spent. CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY - WE HOLD EVENTS THAT CONNECT FARMERS, EATERS, AND PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM TO EACH OTHER. IN 2025, WE GAVE APPROXIMATELY 10 FARM TOURS, SUPPORTED PARTNER PROGRAMMING FOR FARMER EDUCATION/MENTORSHIP, AND BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE AT A "MEET YOUR FARMER" GATHERING.

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 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 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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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