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Community Improvement (S31) 990 on File

CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP

EIN: 81-4593322 · CANDLER, NC 28715-8907 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 49 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 82/100
Reliability (20%) 45/100
Effectiveness (25%) 61/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2025
$636K
Total Revenue
$538K
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Net Assets
6
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 64.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 26.17x
Liability-to-Asset 25.6%
Revenue Diversification 60.0%
Executive Compensation $72K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,137 similar organizations (United States, Community Improvement, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
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
64.5% 84.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
33.2% 12.7%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
2.4% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
26.2 mo 11.1 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
25.6% 2.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
60.0% 91.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
15.4% 2.7%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $636K $538K $1.2M 64.5% 6
2023 $732K $444K $1.0M 69.0% 9
2022 $444K $406K $737K 58.1% 11
2021 $401K $365K N/A 9
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Organization Details
EIN
81-4593322
State
NC
City
CANDLER
ZIP
28715-8907
Classification
S31
Category
Community Improvement
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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