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Killebrew Ag Foundation

EIN 93-3897905 · Ridgeland, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOCUS OF THE KILLEBREW AG FOUNDATION IS NURTURING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN BY OFFERING IMMERSIVE LEARNING IN DIVERSE AREAS OF FARMING, SUCH AS AGRONOMY, ENTOMOLOGY, NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT, DATA ANALYSIS, BUSINESS, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A RESILIENT AND INNOVATIVE NEW GENERATION OF FARMERS, PRESERVING THE TIME-HONORED TRADITION OF FARMING WHILE INTEGRATING MODERN TECHNIQUES AND SELF-DISCOVERY.

Income
$74,524
Spending
$27,401
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
61 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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. INTRODUCING OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO AGRICULTURE AND CROSS-TRAINING THEM IN ALL AREAS OF FARMING, AGRONOMY, ENTOMOLOGY, DATA ANALYSIS, BUSINESS MODELS, ACCOUNTING ANALYZE DATA, EXPENSES AND INCOME, AND FERTILIZING,- WE CAN BUILD A STRONGER GENERATION OF FARMERS, SUSTAIN, THE ANCIENT ART OF FARMING AND HELP OUR STUDENTS LEARN WHO THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS.
  2. $27,401 spent. INTRODUCING OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO AGRICULTURE AND CROSS-TRAINING THEM IN ALL AREAS OF FARMING, AGRONOMY, ENTOMOLOGY, DATA ANALYSIS, BUSINESS MODELS, ACCOUNTING ANALYZE DATA, EXPENSES AND INCOME, AND FERTILIZING,- WE CAN BUILD A STRONGER GENERATION OF FARMERS, SUSTAIN, THE ANCIENT ART OF FARMING AND HELP OUR STUDENTS LEARN WHO THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS.
  3. INTRODUCING OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO AGRICULTURE AND CROSS-TRAINING THEM IN ALL AREAS OF FARMING, AGRONOMY, ENTOMOLOGY, DATA ANALYSIS, BUSINESS MODELS, ACCOUNTING ANALYZE DATA, EXPENSES AND INCOME, AND FERTILIZING,- WE CAN BUILD A STRONGER GENERATION OF FARMERS, SUSTAIN, THE ANCIENT ART OF FARMING AND HELP OUR STUDENTS LEARN WHO THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS.

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 December 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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