Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group
The roa exists to promote regenerative organic farming as the highest standard for agriculture around the world. We emphasize farming practices that restore and build soil ensure animal …
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Regenerative Organic Certification is a holistic agriculture certification encompassing pasture-based animal welfare, fairness for farmers and workers, and robust requirements for soil health and land management.
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Mission
The roa exists to promote regenerative organic farming as the highest standard for agriculture around the world. We emphasize farming practices that restore and build soil ensure animal welfare and end unfair conditions for farmers and farmworkers. In doing so were creating long-term solutions to some of the biggest issues of our time including the climate crisis factory farming and fractured rural economies. We exist to heal a broken system repair a damaged planet and empower farmers and eaters to create a better future through better farming.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRegenerative Organic Standards Working Group is a registered human services nonprofit based in Sacramento, CA, 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 823159905. 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 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 50 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 823159905. 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.
Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group is located in Sacramento, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Based on official tax filings, Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group has $2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 50 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group. 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, Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group 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). 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.
Regenerative Organic Certification is a holistic agriculture certification encompassing pasture-based animal welfare, fairness for farmers and workers, and robust requirements for soil health and land management. Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among human services charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 823159905, 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.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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REGENERATIVE ORGANIC STANDARDS WORKING GROUP is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (19)
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19 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 50 disclosed in the public registry.
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Data freshness
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 50 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2017
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group
- What is Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group?
- Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Sacramento, United States. Regenerative Organic Certification is a holistic agriculture certification encompassing pasture-based animal welfare, fairness for farmers and workers, and robust requirements for soil health and land management.
- When was Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group founded?
- Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group was founded in 2017.
- Who leads Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group?
- Christopher Gergen serves as CEO.
- Where is Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group located?
- Headquartered in Sacramento, CA, United States.
- What is Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M.
- Is Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group trustworthy?
- Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 823159905. Registration: 82-3159905 (United States).
- What is Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group's website?
- http://regenorganic.org