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Barrington Farm School

To operate a community focused, agricultural organization and learning center that teaches basic and sustainable farming skills to local learners.

Education Barrington, RI EIN: 821037005 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Barrington Farm School

Compost Program This environmental program teaches the processes of collecting food scrapes from the local community to create organic fertilizer for the farm Food safety regulations are followed with vegetable and fruit food scraps combined with leaves wood chips and saw dust to be turned over frequently with temperatures monitored for a complete process Environmental education on diverting food scraps to landfill and creating a valuable resource used to regenerate soil on the farm Volunteers---47 Regenerative Agricultural Practices on the Farm-Volunteer Program This volunteer program helps to assist the farmer in all aspects of regenerative farming practices from seeding planting maintenance watering weeding harvesting and farm stand marketing Each task is an educational experience to learn how our food is …

Founded
Headquarters
Barrington, RI
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
B28
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

To operate a community focused, agricultural organization and learning center that teaches basic and sustainable farming skills to local learners.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B28
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 74%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.92
Program$0.92
92% to programs beats the peer average (74%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Barrington Farm School has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 96% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (3 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Barrington Farm School is a registered education nonprofit based in Barrington, RI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 821037005. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $162K in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Barrington Farm School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 821037005. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Barrington Farm School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Barrington Farm School is located in Barrington, RI, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Barrington Farm School has $162K in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Barrington Farm School is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $162K in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Barrington Farm School. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Barrington Farm School holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 92% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Compost Program This environmental program teaches the processes of collecting food scrapes from the local community to create organic fertilizer for the farm Food safety regulations are followed with vegetable and fruit food scraps combined with leaves wood chips and saw dust to be turned over frequently with temperatures monitored for a complete process Environmental education on diverting food scraps to landfill and creating a valuable resource used to regenerate soil on the farm Volunteers---47 Regenerative Agricultural Practices on the Farm-Volunteer Program This volunteer program helps to assist the farmer in all aspects of regenerative farming practices from seeding planting maintenance watering weeding harvesting and farm stand marketing Each task... Barrington Farm School is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $162K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Barrington Farm School are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Barrington Farm School is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 821037005, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
92% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
8

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

DA
Dane P••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Watching climate change is scary. Barrington students wanted local opportunities to take action, so they started a club.
Jul 2024
www.bostonglobe.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 11 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2017
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Barrington Farm School

What is Barrington Farm School?
Barrington Farm School is a education supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Barrington, United States. Compost Program This environmental program teaches the processes of collecting food scrapes from the local community to create organic fertilizer for the farm Food safety regulations are followed with vegetable and fruit food scraps combined with leaves wood chips and saw dust to be turned over frequently with temperatures monitored for a complete process Environmental education on diverting food scraps to landfill and creating a valuable resource used to regenerate soil on the farm Volunteers---47 Regenerative Agricultural Practices on the Farm-Volunteer Program This volunteer program helps to assist the farmer in all aspects of regenerative farming practices from seeding planting maintenance watering weeding harvesting and farm stand marketing Each task is an educational experience to learn how our food is grown using regenerative soil management addressing environmentally safe growing practices without chemicals and the importance of being good stewards to the land creating biodiversity in native plantings Volunteers150 This accounts for all volunteers throughout the year including groups such as NHS high School Students Day of Caring Dassault Systems Company HS Environmental Group GirlScouts School Groups and Field Trips Local elementary students participate in farming tasks that teach regenerative farm practices including composting planting and seeding This hands-on environmental education is an invaluable lesson in farming and being good stewards to the land Students involved----175 Students involved from kindergarten to 8th grade Including special needs High School Groups also
When was Barrington Farm School founded?
Barrington Farm School was founded in 2017.
Who leads Barrington Farm School?
Dane Pursley serves as Treasurer.
Where is Barrington Farm School located?
Headquartered in Barrington, RI, United States.
What is Barrington Farm School's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Barrington Farm School trustworthy?
Barrington Farm School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Barrington Farm School's registration number?
IRS EIN: 821037005.
What is Barrington Farm School's website?
http://barringtonfarmschool.org