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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3138588

WORLD FARMERS INC

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, MA 01523

Financials

$1.5M$1.1M2022$2.7M$1.6M2023$3.8M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD FARMERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,752,336$1,333,837$2,418,499$5,950,328$1,366,210$4,584,118
December 31, 2023990$2,687,179$1,635,228$1,051,951$2,478,182$629,978$1,848,204
December 31, 2022990$1,522,931$1,077,303$445,628$2,217,901$1,400,327$817,574
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,461,404
of which government grants
$2,186,936
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$311
Net income from sales of inventory
-$709,379
Other revenue
-$709,379

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,022
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,712
Other salaries and wages
$471,591
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$673,327
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,683
Accounting fees
$42,501
Occupancy
$194,217
Travel
$11,298
Depreciation
$75,176
Program services (functional)
$1,200,138
Management and general (functional)
$131,819
Fundraising (functional)
$1,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,478,182
Total assets, end of year
$5,950,328
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,366,210
Net assets, end of year
$4,584,118
Land, buildings and equipment
$895,095
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,584,118
Gross receipts
$5,144,073
Employees
23
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENRIETTA ISABOKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,135
MARIA MOREIRAPRESIDENT/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$9,577
JOHN PACHECOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FABIOLA NIZIGIYIMANACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGIA GOODVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORETTE PICCIANCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER KIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUBY VARGASASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENRIETTA ISABOKEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,921
MARIA MOREIRAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN PACHECOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FABIOLA NIZIGIYIMANACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGIA GOODVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORETTE PICCIANCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER KIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUBY VARGASASSISTANT TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENRIETTA ISABOKEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,635
MARIA MOREIRAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN PACHECOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FABIOLA NIZIGIYIMANACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGIA GOODVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORETTE PICCIANCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER KIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUBY VARGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 112, LANCASTER, MA 01523-0112
In care of
% MARIA CARVALHO MOREIRA
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO BOX 112, LANCASTER MA 01523
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIA MOREIRA, 769 MAIN STREET - PO BOX 112, LANCASTER, MA 01523
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
MARIA MOREIRA, PO BOX 112, LANCASTER MA 01523
Signed the 990
MARIA MOREIRA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(413) 658-4279
Return prepared by
GRASSI & CO CPA'S P C

Mission

TO PROVIDE SMALL FARMERS (IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS) WITH MENTORING, TRAINING, HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE IN CROP PRODUCTIONS AND MARKETING TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY NECESSARY TO OPERATE THEIR OWN SUSTAINABLE FARMING ENTERPRISES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO BETTER EDUCATE AND TRAIN SMALL FARMERS IN FARMING PRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES; TO PROMOTE THE GROWING OF FOOD FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR SALE IN FARMERS' MARKETS; TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN MARKETING AND BUSINESS SKILLS TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUANCE IN THE AGRICULTURAL FIELD.
    Expenses $1,200,138 · grants $17,022

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3138588
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,950,328
Income (IRS master file)
$5,144,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,752,336$1,333,837$5,950,328IRS
990December 2023$2,687,179$1,635,228$2,478,182XML
990December 2022$1,522,931$1,077,303$2,217,901XML
990December 2021$678,252$701,772$441,190IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: MARIA MOREIRA
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3138588).

Questions about WORLD FARMERS INC

What is the EIN of WORLD FARMERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD FARMERS INC is 27-3138588.
Is WORLD FARMERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to WORLD FARMERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD FARMERS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WORLD FARMERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WORLD FARMERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WORLD FARMERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA MOREIRA.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD FARMERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,135 (HENRIETTA ISABOKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WORLD FARMERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,752,336, expenses of $1,333,837 and total assets of $5,950,328 at year end.

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