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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2028

Farm Share

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
1 6 7 14 16 17 18
(305) 246-3276
14125 Southwest 320th Street
Homestead, FL, 33033
https://farmshare.org/
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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

Farm Share does not meet the following 7 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.

Farm Share does not meet this Standard because the organization's board of directors does not:

  • Review the performance of the Chief Executive Officer at least once Every 2 Years.
  • Have a voting member of the board who is assigned the responsibility of serving as the treasurer.
  • Receive information about the financial arrangements made with outside development consultants and companies hired in the year ended June 30, 2025.

Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

Farm Share does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least Every 2 Years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization's performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

Farm Share does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.

Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.

Farm Share does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided 2027 budget information, it indicated that the budget:

  • Did not identify total projected program service expenses.
  • Did not identify total projected fundraising expenses.
  • Did not identify total projected administrative expenses.

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

Farm Share does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in the year ended June 30, 2025.

Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

Farm Share does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, https://farmshare.org/, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • A summary of program service accomplishments for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

Farm Share does not meet this Standard because:

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 3, 5, 15

Farm Share meets the remaining 10 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to ensure that no Floridian goes hungry and no food goes to waste."

Year, State Incorporated:
1992, FL

Farm Share states that it is committed to addressing food insecurity and promoting public health through the distribution of fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, and other non-perishable food to Florida families, children, seniors, and individuals in need. The organization reports that it partners with farmers, businesses, and community organizations to salvage surplus produce and grocery items and provide equitable food access. Farm Share also affirms that it offers its food products free of charge to both its partner agencies and to low-income individuals and households. Additionally, the organization works as a first responder to natural and man-made disasters, providing immediate food, water, and other disaster relief supplies to affected communities. In 2024, Farm Share reports that it distributed over seven million pounds of food and supplies in the first two weeks after two major hurricanes made landfall in Florida.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Farm Share's program expenses were:

Distributed food and goods $189,181,779
Transportation and distribution costs $12,062,931
Donated facilities and services $558,538
Total Program Expenses $201,803,248

Chief Executive
Stephen R. Shelley, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$198,515

Chair of the Board
Charles Hartz

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney

Board Size
5

Paid Staff Size
142

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Workplace Giving

Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $199,681,463, 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 Farm Share's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $187,240,857
Government grants and contracts $10,401,394
Contributions $2,039,212
Total Income $199,681,463

Programs: 99% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 0%

Total Income $199,681,463
Total expenses: $202,981,941
  Program expenses $201,803,248
  Fundraising expenses $632,652
  Administrative expenses $546,041
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-3,300,478
Beginning Net Assets $28,282,741
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $26,194,531
Total Liabilities $1,843,573
Total Assets $28,038,104

Note: According to Farm Share's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $187,240,857 in the form of food and goods ($186,664,319), and office and warehouse space and warehouse operations and food distribution services ($576,538).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance