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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K30) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY

EIN: 84-4711656 · CAPE ELIZ, ME 04107-9702 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 51 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 77/100
Reliability (20%) 40/100
Effectiveness (25%) 78/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Farms for Food Equity focuses on helping to end hunger in Maine while creating greater profitability and stability for Maine farms. We do this by purchasing off-grade and excess produce from Maine farms and distributing Maine these fruits and vegetables through food banks and food pantries in southern Maine.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$288K
Total Revenue
$260K
Total Expenses
$67K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 91.2%
Fundraising Efficiency 3.7%
Operating Reserve 3.10x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 98.4%
Executive Compensation $0
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,857 similar organizations (United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
91.2% 89.7%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
8.7% 7.6%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.1% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
3.7% 13.4%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
3.1 mo 10.9 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 0.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
98.4% 96.4%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
135.0% 10.3%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
144.6% 10.1%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
10.0% 4.4%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $288K $260K $67K 91.2% 0
2023 $123K $106K $27K 77.2% —
2022 $92K $84K $11K 93.4% —
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Organization Details
EIN
84-4711656
State
ME
City
CAPE ELIZ
ZIP
04107-9702
Classification
K30
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2020
Form 990
On File
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