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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2025 Expires: September 2027

A Meaningful Purpose

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
11
5075 Spruce Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ, 08234

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

A Meaningful Purpose does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 11 (Financial Statements)
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.

AMP does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization's 2023 audited financial statements were not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

A Meaningful Purpose meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to revitalize our community by reconnecting people with animals and nature and provide access to fresh and nutrient-rich food, inclusive education, and workforce exploration opportunities."

Year, State Incorporated:
2020, NJ

Also Known As:
Reed's Farm

A Meaningful Purpose (AMP) reports that it promotes regenerative agriculture and sustainable living. The organization operates an organic farm, Reed’s Farm, which operates year-round offering fresh produce and products for sale at its farm market and to local food banks. AMP provides vocational training and internships, in partnership with other area organizations, to local youth, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and students to learn about farm operations, sustainability, and nutrition. In 2024, the organization reports that it made over 25,000 pounds of produce available to the community and had 168 participants in its vocational program.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, A Meaningful Purpose's program expenses were:

Program services $1,941,558
Total Program Expenses $1,941,558

Chief Executive
Cookie Till, Co-Founder and Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Stephanie Lutz

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Manager, Deloitte

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
35

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: According to the organization, Ms. Till serves as a volunteer. As reported by AMP, the highest paid employee was Development Director Candice Howard, with compensation of $85,000 during 2024.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals

Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,624,983, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on A Meaningful Purpose's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Other income $12,730
Farm market sales $774,564
Contributions and grants $1,624,983
Total Income $2,412,277

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $2,412,277
Total expenses: $2,198,917
  Program expenses $1,941,558
  Fundraising expenses $6,469
  Administrative expenses $250,890
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $213,360
Beginning Net Assets $1,220,171
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,433,531
Total Liabilities $42,168
Total Assets $1,475,699

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance