Governance & Transparency

Building trust through ethical leadership and open accountability

Transparency

Our Commitment to Ethical Governance

We are committed to the highest standards of transparency, ethical conduct, and responsible stewardship of resources. Financial Reporting — As a newly formed organisation, our 2026 Form 990 will be available upon filing on or before May 15, 2027.

All governance documents are publicly available, and we comply fully with Georgia nonprofit law, IRS regulations, and best practices for charitable organizations.

Organization Summary

Legal NameLets Farm Financial Cooperative, Inc.
EIN38-4382198
GA Charitable Reg.CH019643
GA SOS Control No.26005643
IncorporatedJanuary 4, 2026
StateGeorgia
IRS Status501(c)(3) Public Charity
SAM.gov UEIJXC7W3LNYD21
Address773 Derrydown Way
Decatur, GA 30030
Corporate Documents

Public Documents

All foundational documents are available for public review in accordance with IRS and Georgia state requirements.

Financials

Financial Transparency

📊 Financial Transparency

As a newly formed organization, we are establishing our financial reporting processes. Annual Form 990 tax returns will be made publicly available as required by IRS regulations for 501(c)(3) organizations.

Our 2026 Form 990 will be filed on or before May 15, 2027, and will be made publicly available through the IRS website and GuideStar/Candid.

Reporting Commitments

IRS Form 990Filed annually; 2026 return due May 15, 2027
State FilingsAnnual report filed with Georgia Secretary of State
Charitable RegistrationRegistered under Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act
Public DisclosureDocuments available on request per IRS rules
Leadership

Board of Directors and Key Officers

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Renier Philliphus du Plessis

President & Founding Director

AI engineer and full-stack developer with 15+ years of enterprise platform experience. Holds a BBA in Financial Administration (University of Johannesburg) and is a member of Anthropic's Claude Partner Network. Founder of Agentic Tech LLC and lead developer of the LFFCI platform and AI Program Navigator.

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Stephane Ackerman

Company Secretary & Authorized Representative

Serves as LFFCI's Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) for federal grant purposes. Responsible for organizational records, compliance filings, and board governance oversight.

LFFCI is a newly incorporated organization (2026). Board expansion is planned as part of the USDA NIFA CFPCGP Planning Project onboarding process. Governance documents including bylaws and conflict of interest policies are available in the Public Documents section above.