Nonprofit · EIN 81-3366582
FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, IL 61356
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,309,386 | $1,842,685 | $466,701 | $1,613,078 | $143,894 | $1,469,184 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,814,260 | $1,675,526 | $138,734 | $1,016,547 | $14,064 | $1,002,483 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,689,175 | $1,495,591 | $193,584 | $873,118 | $9,369 | $863,749 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,851,902
- Program service revenue
- $426,135
- Investment income
- $29,623
- Other revenue
- $1,726
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,097,838
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,803
- Other salaries and wages
- $166,429
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $359,655
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $507
- Accounting fees
- $26,729
- Occupancy
- $5,580
- Travel
- $66,396
- Depreciation
- $178
- Program services (functional)
- $1,421,636
- Management and general (functional)
- $170,547
- Fundraising (functional)
- $250,502
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,016,547
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,613,078
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143,894
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,469,184
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,326
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,429,184
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,309,386
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY KAUFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $63,558 |
| CHERRI OLIN | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $51,468 |
| LORNA ROSE ELIZABETH KREIDLER DE SA | INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $48,993 |
| SUSAN CHERNE | CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAWNA SAWATZKY | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KEVIN SADLER | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JULIETTE BANNISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DRSHERRY KARON TAUJALE SHRESTHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| DR RICK WESTERMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID McCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF WEIJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY KAUFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $57,471 |
| CHERRI OLIN | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $53,454 |
| LORNA ROSE ELIZABETH KREIDLER DE SA | INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $45,286 |
| SUSAN CHERNE | CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAWNA SAWATZKY | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KEVIN SADLER | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JULIETTE BANNISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DRSHERRY KARON TAUJALE SHRESTHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| DR RICK WESTERMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID McCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF WEIJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DANNY STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY KAUFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $54,872 |
| CHERRI OLIN | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $50,705 |
| SUSAN CHERNE | CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAWNA SAWATZKY | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KEVIN SADLER | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JULIETTE BANNISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EDWIN DYSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR SHERRY KARON TAUJALE SHRESTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| DR RICK WESTERMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID McCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF WEIJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DANIEL STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20622 1950 EAST ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-9081
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 470 ADAMS STREET, TISKILWA IL 61368
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOY KAUFFMAN, PO BOX 1253, PAONIA, CO 81428
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- JOY KAUFFMAN, 470 ADAMS STREET, TISKILWA IL 61368
- Signed the 990
- JOY KAUFFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (434) 409-0866
- Website
- www.farmstew.org
- Return prepared by
- Calvert Tax & Bookkeeping
Mission
FARM STEW INTERNATIONALS MISSION IS TO EQUIP FAMILIES TO BREAK FREE FROM EXTREME POVERTY BY SHARING GODS POWERFUL RECIPE FOR ABUNDANT LIFE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- FREEDOM FROM DEPENDENCY: FARM STEW empowers families to be self-sufficient by teaching classes that emphasize Farming, Attitude, Rest, Meals, & Temperance. These funds were used to hire, equip, and mobilize local Christian trainers who lead the efforts in impoverished communities. Families who have Freedom from Dependency can overcome malnutrition with locally grown food and prepare healthy plant-based meals. In 2025, FARM STEW trained over 7,627 households across countries using a holistic Bible-based approach designed to build self-reliance and sustainable living skills. Across completed programs, 4,977 households and 38 communities achieved Certification status, demonstrating improved kitchen garden, healthy children (MUAC>_ 12.5 cm), a rubbish pit, clean latrine, handwashing station, and dish rack - plus 3 of 5: composting, weekly community participation, income-generating activity or saving, practice temperance, and purify water. These outputs will result in reduced hunger, disease, pverty, hopelessness, and dependency, which will be measured during the endline survey.Expenses $936,502 · grants $799,875 · revenue $245,120
- FREEDOM FROM SHAME & FREEDOM TO SHARE: FARM STEW educates girls & boys in menstrual health & SANITATION. These funds were used to encourage girls to continue their education uninterrupted by providing them with washable menstrual supplies, thus freeing them from shame. FARM STEW also allows individuals and partners to learn, apply, & contextualize the FARM STEW concept of abundant living in local languages & user-friendly Materials. These funds were used to fund training of trainers events in countries where FARM STEW plans to launch an outreach program. In 2025, 7,375 reusable sanitary pad kits and 14,750 panties, supporting girls and. womens menstrual health. These distributions contributed to reducing mentrual-related stigma and promoting confidence and participation among adolescent girls in the communities served. FARM STEW also strengthened knowledge-sharing across 492 communities, enabling participants to learn and apply practical sanitation and health lessons in culturally appropriate ways.Expenses $340,077 · grants $262,891 · revenue $19,870
- FREEDOM FROM DRUDGERY & DISEASE: FARM STEW promotes SANITATION in communities by instructing on how to have clean, safe WATER, construct family latrines, tippy-taps, and efficient cookstoves. In addition, these funds were used to drill & repair boreholes/wells that provide accessible, safe, pure water to people who previously had limited or no access. Families who have Freedom from Disease and Drudgery can access pure water, construct latrines and tippy-taps, and build efficient cookstoves. In 2025, FARM STEW improved access to safe water and hygiene by drilling three boreholes, benefiting at least 900 people with clean water, sanitation, and improved disease prevention. The program reached 492 communities with training on sanitation practices as part of the eight ingredients of abundant life, strengthening community-wide hygiene behaviors. Through practical demonstrations in more than 7,627 households, families were equipped to adopt improved sanitation practices such as safe water use and hygiene behaviors that reduce disease and daily drudgery.Expenses $116,087 · grants $89,739 · revenue $157,900
- FREEDOM TO PROSPER: FARM STEW trains in the principles of money management to help participants become financially free and start small local ENTERPRISES. These funds were used to purchase supplies to establish village savings & loan assoc. & farmers co-ops. Families who have Freedom to Prosper practice Biblical money management & launch local business initiatives.Expenses $28,970 · grants $22,395 · revenue $3,244
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3366582
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,613,078
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,309,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,309,386 | $1,842,685 | $1,613,078 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,814,260 | $1,675,526 | $1,016,547 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,689,175 | $1,495,591 | $873,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,586,305 | $1,640,933 | $678,198 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: JOY KAUFFMAN | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 81-3366582).
Questions about FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL is 81-3366582.
- Is FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL 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 FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOY KAUFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,558 (JOY KAUFFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,309,386, expenses of $1,842,685 and total assets of $1,613,078 at year end.
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