Governance & Transparency
Building trust through ethical leadership and open accountability
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 Name | Lets Farm Financial Cooperative, Inc. |
| EIN | 38-4382198 |
| GA Charitable Reg. | CH019643 |
| GA SOS Control No. | 26005643 |
| Incorporated | January 4, 2026 |
| State | Georgia |
| IRS Status | 501(c)(3) Public Charity |
| SAM.gov UEI | JXC7W3LNYD21 |
| Address | 773 Derrydown Way Decatur, GA 30030 |
Public Documents
All foundational documents are available for public review in accordance with IRS and Georgia state requirements.
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 990 | Filed annually; 2026 return due May 15, 2027 |
| State Filings | Annual report filed with Georgia Secretary of State |
| Charitable Registration | Registered under Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act |
| Public Disclosure | Documents available on request per IRS rules |
Board of Directors and Key Officers
Renier Philliphus du Plessis
President & Founding DirectorAI 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.
Stephane Ackerman
Company Secretary & Authorized RepresentativeServes 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.