We accelerate innovation in our food system by providing education mentorship incubation srvcs to startups commercializing AgriFoodTech innovations

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $51K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $698K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$148K
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$680K
-23% vs prior year
Spent
$874K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$599K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$680K
FY2024▼ -23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$611K
FY2021$557K
FY2022$832K
FY2023$882K
FY2024$680K
FY2025$556K
Expenses
$874K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$116K
FY2021$618K
FY2022$709K
FY2023$755K
FY2024$874K
FY2025$741K
Net assets
$599K
FY2024▼ -24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$595K
FY2021$544K
FY2022$666K
FY2023$793K
FY2024$599K
FY2025$413K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2016.

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Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $843K Management & general 4% · $31K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ch Finl Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $842K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

AIA operates The LabAgStart, an incubator for science-based startup companies in Woodland, CA. The LabAgStart houses and supports regional AgriFoodTech startups to advance innovation in our global food system and grow economic activity in Woodland and the surrounding Greater Sacramento region.

$670Kprogram expense
02

Education and mentorship of innovators and entrepreneurs pursuing Agri Food innovation in AgStarts Greater-Sacramento region and beyond. Monthly meetups, mentoring sessions, in-person and virtual speaker sessions. Revenue includes membership fees, and services agreements with sponsoring organizations.

$112Kprogram expense
03

In 2023, AgStart launched AgTech Nation, a collaborative nationwide network of AgriFoodTech entrepreneur-support organizations to better support and connect regional entrepreneurs to the mentors, connections and resources they need to succeed. Launched in 2023 using an award from the U.S.

$60Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Ecmc FoundationFY2024$668K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$698K
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Grants paid · 11 grants · $105K · 2020–2025
Western Growers Service CoFY2024$10,000
Fourthwave Foundation INCCA · FY2024$5,000
Pheronym INCFY2020$25,000
Florapulse INCFY2020$25,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$680K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$572K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$107K
Money outPt IX
$874K
Ln 25
Programscol B$843K
Managementcol C$31K
Owns and owesPt X
$599K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52K
Total assetsLn 16$747K
LiabilitiesLn 26$148K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$107K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$572K
Total revenueLn 12$680K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$52K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$664K
Total assetsLn 16$747K
LiabilitiesLn 26$148K
Net assetsLn 32$599K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$169K$52K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$819K$664K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$747K
LiabilitiesLn 26$226K$148K
Net assetsLn 32$793K$599K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$40K$40K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$542$542
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$66K$66K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$23K
Management feesLn 11a$32K$32K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$550$550
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$481K$481K
TravelLn 17$994$994
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$155K$155K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$38K$34K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$540$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$874K$843K$31K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $556K$741K−$185K$413K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $680K$874K−$194K$599K 990 PDF
FY2023 $882K$755K$127K$793K 990 PDF
FY2022 $832K$709K$122K$666K 990 PDF
FY2021 $557K$618K−$61K$544K 990 PDF
FY2020 $611K$116K$495K$595K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $679,777 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $365,790$107,390
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $516,316$572,387
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $882,106$679,777
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,000$40,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $953$542
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $91,860$99,564
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $657,116$733,928
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $754,929$874,034
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $127,177−$194,257
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $679,777 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,590
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$105,800
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$107,390
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $572,387$572,387
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $572,387 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$679,777
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $874,034 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $40,000$40,000
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $542$542
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $65,900$65,900
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $10,488$10,488
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $23,176$23,176
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $31,550$31,550
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $550$550
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,594$4,594
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $480,570$480,570
IX-17 TravelPrograms $994$994
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $4,990$4,990
IX-20 InterestManagement $5,421$5,421
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $155,230$155,230
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $10,313$10,313
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $33,754 · Management $4,163$37,917
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $540 · Management $1,259$1,799
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $842,744 · Management $31,290 · Fundraising $0$874,034
Part X · Balance sheet $746,509 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $169,287$51,801
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $31,000$31,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $818,938$663,708
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,019,225$746,509
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year −$2,445$2,972
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $188,549$101,874
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $226,267$147,809
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $792,958$598,700
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,019,225$746,509
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $598,700 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$679,777
XI-2 Total expenses$874,034
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$194,257
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$792,958
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$598,700

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