Stearns Organic Farm-csa Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Framingham, Massachusetts, registered in 1997, with $187,509 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$188K
▼ 1.5% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$193K
Net assets
$223K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Stearns Organic Farm-csa Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Stearns Organic Farm-csa Inc: 14 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Stearns Organic Farm-csa Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Stearns Organic Farm-csa Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $132K (FY2011) to $188K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$332K
Total liabilities
$109K
Net assets
$223K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187,509▼1.5% | $192,537▲22.5% | $223,037▼5.0% | $331,679▼1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $190,340▲5.4% | $157,211▼1.7% | $234,831▲16.4% | $338,068▲14.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $180,646▲7.6% | $159,895▲9.8% | $201,702▲11.5% | $296,210▲2.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $167,945▲15.5% | $145,602▼3.5% | $180,951▲14.1% | $287,897▲5.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $145,365▲9.6% | $150,893▲11.1% | $158,608▼3.4% | $273,748▲19.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $132,607▼11.4% | $135,781▼8.8% | $164,136▼1.9% | $228,618▼4.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $149,652▼0.4% | $148,863▲1.6% | $167,310▲0.5% | $238,022▼4.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $150,237▼19.3% | $146,538▲4.7% | $166,521▲2.3% | $248,989▲28.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $186,140▲32.8% | $139,904▼2.9% | $162,822▲39.7% | $194,114▲64.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $140,217▲1.7% | $144,095▲20.5% | $116,584▼3.2% | $117,682▼2.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $137,881▼1.4% | $119,567▼0.9% | $120,463▲17.9% | $120,647▲17.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $139,875▼3.3% | $120,599▼19.3% | $102,150▲23.3% | $102,411▲21.8% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $144,579▲9.4% | $149,503▲8.2% | $82,872▼5.6% | $84,079▼5.0% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $132,192 | $138,220 | $87,797 | $88,460 | 990EZ |
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Data for Stearns Organic Farm-csa Inc (EIN 04-3236765) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.