NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC (EIN 73-0606209)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-05
IRS object ID
202602489349300500
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Return2026-09-05T07:22:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN730606209EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlNOBLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5802235810PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12510 SAM NOBLE PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityARDMORECityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP734012124ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonA JILL WALLACEPersonNm
Person TitleVP & CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5802246227PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSEPHINE BEHRENDPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00715390PTIN
Phone2108286281PhoneNum
Preparation2026-08-31PreparationDt
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Tax2025TaxYr

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerA JILL WALLACEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12510 SAM NOBLE PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityARDMORECityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$59,892,366GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NOBLE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization OtherYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd
Formation1945FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOKLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE INSTITUTE GUIDES FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN APPLYING REGENERATIVE PRINCIPLES THAT (SEE SCHEDULE O) YIELD HEALTHIER SOIL, MORE PRODUCTIVE GRAZING LAND, AND BUSINESS SUCCESS. THE INSTITUTE ADVANCES THIS MISSION THROUGH APPLIED AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, PRODUCER EDUCATION, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES THAT PROMOTE REGENERATIVE RANCHING, IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH, STRENGTHEN GRAZING SYSTEMS, ENHANCE NATURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP, AND SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF GRAZING OPERATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body1VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent1VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee227TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$2,243TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$39,884,047PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$39,248,438CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$1,158,950CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$4,094,186PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,791,241CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$428,189PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$786,290CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$45,787,934PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$45,984,919CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$59,850PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$127,952CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$21,063,117CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$45,578,802PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$47,917,376CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$209,132PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,932,457CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$138,173,347TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$140,475,628TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$9,209,248TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$12,986,123TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$128,964,099NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$127,489,505NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO GUIDE FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN APPLYING REGENERATIVE PRINCIPLES THAT YIELD HEALTHIER SOIL, MORE PRODUCTIVE GRAZING LAND, AND BUSINESS SUCCESS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$25,227,527ExpenseAmt
Grant$96,237GrantAmt
Revenue$956,309RevenueAmt
DescTHE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS APPLIED AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TO ADVANCE REGENERATIVE RANCHING AND IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF THE NATION'S GRAZING LANDS. WORKING WITH PRODUCERS AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE, RESEARCH FOCUSES ON SOIL HEALTH, GRAZING SYSTEMS, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION, NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND PRODUCER WELL-BEING. FINDINGS FROM STUDIES ON WORKING RANCHES ARE SHARED THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO INFORM PRODUCER DECISION-MAKING AND SUPPORT ADOPTION OF REGENERATIVE MANAGEMENT.Desc

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Expense$16,790,266ExpenseAmt
Grant$31,715GrantAmt
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DescTHE INSTITUTE DESIGNS AND DELIVERS RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION THAT EQUIPS FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH, GRAZING LAND PRODUCTIVITY AND BUSINESS PROFITABILITY THROUGH REGENERATIVE MANAGEMENT. THROUGH NATIONWIDE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE COURSES, PEER NETWORKS, CONSULTATION AND DECISION-SUPPORT RESOURCES, THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR LAND STEWARDSHIP, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND LONG-TERM OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE. SINCE 2023, OVER 1,000 PRODUCERS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND HUNDREDS ENGAGED IN THE PEER NETWORK.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$42,017,793TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document132IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee227EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1A JILL WALLACEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5802235810PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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THE SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDA
SOLE MEMBER/MANAGER0.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN R RHINES
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXEC OFFICER40.000.00$774,944$0$47,476Yes (X)
A JILL WALLACE
VICE PRESIDENT & CFO40.000.00$419,874$0$33,269Yes (X)
JEFFREY S MOEN
GEN COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY40.000.00$328,742$0$54,420Yes (X)
ELIZABETH A ALDRIDGE
CORPORATE SECRETARY (UNTIL 07/25)40.000.00$118,443$0$11,481Yes (X)
M GAYLE DONICA
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES40.000.00$279,056$0$47,585Yes (X)
CHARLES P CANNY
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES40.000.00$263,901$0$41,581Yes (X)
HUGH D ALJOE
DIRECTOR OF RANCHES, OUTREACH40.000.00$254,423$0$40,209Yes (X)
LORI M CAIN
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCER GUIDANCE40.000.00$268,895$0$24,782Yes (X)
JOSEPH W BEARD
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECH40.000.00$245,481$0$47,274Yes (X)
RACHAEL W DAVIS
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS40.000.00$200,687$0$42,769Yes (X)
ELISA N JACKSON
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$221,018$0$21,638Yes (X)
PATRICK T NEWMAN
DIRECTOR OF BI AND ANALYTICS40.000.00$199,762$0$32,912Yes (X)
CASEY B SMITH
AVIATION & MAINTENANCE MANAGER40.000.00$247,182$0$42,522Yes (X)
ANDREW A SEGNA
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$189,684$0$40,376Yes (X)
KENNETH D COCKRELL
CAPTAIN PILOT40.000.00$193,083$0$8,644Yes (X)
JOSHUA A GASKAMP
ASSOC DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIP40.000.00$179,196$0$20,635Yes (X)
WILLIAM B MCGEHEE
CAPTAIN PILOT40.000.00$177,438$0$18,113Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,561,809TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$575,686TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K104IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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NABHOLZ CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
6400 S SUPERIOR AVEOKLAHOMA CITYOK73149CONSTRUCTION$15,030,794
FRANKFURT-SHORT-BRUZA
5801 BROADWAY EXT STE 500OKLAHOMA CITYOK731187436ARCHITECTURE$881,085
INSPYR SOLUTIONS LLC
PO BOX 737249DALLASTX753737249CONTRACT LABOR$460,824
RESTORATION COATINGS LLC
2621 LOST LAKE LANEYUKONOK73099REPAIR & MAINTENANCE$404,477
QUANTERRA SYSTEMS INC
RESEARCH DATA PROCESSING$372,00026 PARK LANEEXETERDEVONUKEX4 9HL
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K14CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$88,331FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$36,816,475RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$588,142GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,755,490AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$15,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$39,248,438TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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EDUCATION COURSES110000$202,641$202,641
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,158,950TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$711,530TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$711,530ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$70,469TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$70,469ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$17,669,020SecuritiesAmt
Other$261,322OtherAmt

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Securities$13,798,223SecuritiesAmt
Other$52,408OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,870,797SecuritiesAmt
Other$208,914OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$4,079,711TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,079,711ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column-$48,366TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$48,366ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
INSURANCE PROCEEDS524298$370,985$370,985
ENERGY IMP. PROG. REBATES611600$165,653$165,653
SALE OF SCRAP METALS900099$85,438$85,438

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$142,111TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$2,243UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$139,868ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$764,187OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$5,575,288ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,952TotalAmt
Program Services$62,952ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,000TotalAmt
Program Services$65,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,469,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$342,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$209,476FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,284,321TotalAmt
Program Services$14,050,337ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,385,560ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$848,424FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,456,930TotalAmt
Program Services$1,265,910ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,309FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,594,596TotalAmt
Program Services$3,108,548ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$316,665ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$169,383FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,369,839TotalAmt
Program Services$1,186,087ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,617FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,455TotalAmt
Program Services$51,957ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,326FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,507TotalAmt
Program Services$100,862ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,550FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,467TotalAmt
Management And General$71,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,086,810TotalAmt
Program Services$6,498,898ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$417,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$170,050FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$546,093TotalAmt
Program Services$498,509ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,813ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,771FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$233,159TotalAmt
Program Services$198,688ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,433ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,038FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,713,324TotalAmt
Program Services$1,415,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$197,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$100,329FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,405TotalAmt
Program Services$10,405ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,703,961TotalAmt
Program Services$1,405,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$212,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$86,470FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,050,173TotalAmt
Program Services$920,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,743FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$382,955TotalAmt
Program Services$337,306ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,408ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,241FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,962TotalAmt
Program Services$26,695ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,234FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,232,539TotalAmt
Program Services$4,834,426ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$282,960ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$115,153FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$449,452TotalAmt
Program Services$374,339ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,726FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FARM OPERATIONS$812,271$762,374$35,034$14,863
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$691,272$590,152$71,872$29,248
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO$147,099$110,123$13,931$23,045
EQUIPMENT$120,688$104,180$11,733$4,775

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$593,525TotalAmt
Program Services$570,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,754ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,164FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,917,376TotalAmt
Program Services$42,017,793ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,861,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,037,935FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,515,774BOYAmt
EOY$3,718,008EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$806,740BOYAmt
EOY$512,244EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$710,562BOYAmt
EOY$279,206EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,217BOYAmt
EOY$15,588EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,157,639BOYAmt
EOY$1,736,294EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$191,458,736LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$101,563,264LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,603,385BOYAmt
EOY$89,895,472EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,545,212BOYAmt
EOY$22,783,795EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,833,303BOYAmt
EOY$20,848,133EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$980,515BOYAmt
EOY$686,888EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,173,347BOYAmt
EOY$140,475,628EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,682,406BOYAmt
EOY$7,759,176EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$440,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,086,842BOYAmt
EOY$5,226,947EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,209,248BOYAmt
EOY$12,986,123EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,456,999BOYAmt
EOY$127,370,505EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$507,100BOYAmt
EOY$119,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,964,099BOYAmt
EOY$127,489,505EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,173,347BOYAmt
EOY$140,475,628EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,932,457ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$660,432NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$102,657DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$305,226OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agricultural Research OrgYes (X)AgriculturalResearchOrgInd

Agricultural Name And Address AgriculturalNameAndAddressGrp

College University Name CollegeUniversityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
CityEAST LANSINGCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 9:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ADDITION TO OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA AND OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,687,764OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$10,687,764BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$130,019,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$74,663,441DepreciationAmt
Book Value$55,356,059BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,579,917OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,645,721DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,934,196BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,171,555OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,254,102DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,917,453BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$89,895,472TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLIMITED PARTNERSHIPSDesc
Book Value$20,848,133BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$20,848,133TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS$3,563,771
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$484,679
OTHER LIABILITIES$1,178,497
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,226,947TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$46,371,315TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$660,432NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$102,657DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$305,226OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$457,863RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$45,913,452RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$71,467InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$71,467RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$45,984,919TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$47,948,566TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$102,657DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$102,657ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$47,845,909ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$71,467InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$71,467ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$47,917,376TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:INCOME TAXES THE INSTITUTE FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE INSTITUTE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY IRC. THE INSTITUTE HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE INSTITUTE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS -305,226.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ROOTS & REVELRYEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$96,781GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$88,331CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$8,450GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$30,698FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$24,118OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$96,781GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$88,331CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$8,450GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$30,698FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,118OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$56,816DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$48,366NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Recipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
G BAR C OPERATIONS LLC
862557491$28,500$0GENERAL SUPPORT
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
846000545$22,200$0GENERAL SUPPORTGOV
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INC
730674637$9,037$0GENERAL SUPPORT501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeRESEARCH FELLOWSHIPGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$65,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IMPLEMENTED THE LAND STEWARDSHIP AWARD IN 2025. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A FORMAL APPLICATION PROCESS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE, AND RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND LANDOWNERS WHO DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS IN SOIL HEALTH, GRAZING PRODUCTIVITY, WATER RETENTION AND QUALITY, BIODIVERSITY, AND HABITAT RESTORATION. IN ADDITION, RECIPIENTS ARE EVALUATED BASED ON THEIR COMMITMENT TO SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND MENTORING OTHERS IN THE ADOPTION OF REGENERATIVE PRACTICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
STEVEN R RHINES
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXEC OFFICER$626,418$0$75,423$0$73,103$0$20,910$0$26,566$0$822,420$0$0$0
A JILL WALLACE
VICE PRESIDENT & CFO$359,397$0$12,423$0$48,054$0$21,000$0$12,269$0$453,143$0$0$0
JEFFREY S MOEN
GEN COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY$297,745$0$11,123$0$19,874$0$18,453$0$35,967$0$383,162$0$0$0
M GAYLE DONICA
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES$241,378$0$11,423$0$26,255$0$16,324$0$31,261$0$326,641$0$0$0
CHARLES P CANNY
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES$237,126$0$10,023$0$16,752$0$14,826$0$26,755$0$305,482$0$0$0
HUGH D ALJOE
DIRECTOR OF RANCHES, OUTREACH$231,097$0$12,673$0$10,653$0$14,408$0$25,801$0$294,632$0$0$0
LORI M CAIN
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCER GUIDANCE$259,820$0$8,173$0$902$0$9,921$0$14,861$0$293,677$0$0$0
JOSEPH W BEARD
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECH$205,208$0$10,923$0$29,350$0$12,826$0$34,448$0$292,755$0$0$0
CASEY B SMITH
AVIATION & MAINTENANCE MANAGER$226,001$0$10,938$0$10,243$0$9,016$0$33,506$0$289,704$0$0$0
RACHAEL W DAVIS
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS$186,000$0$10,918$0$3,769$0$8,234$0$34,535$0$243,456$0$0$0
ELISA N JACKSON
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$216,756$0$3,173$0$1,089$0$1,553$0$20,085$0$242,656$0$0$0
PATRICK T NEWMAN
DIRECTOR OF BI AND ANALYTICS$182,745$0$8,168$0$8,849$0$8,060$0$24,852$0$232,674$0$0$0
ANDREW A SEGNA
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$182,804$0$6,256$0$624$0$7,065$0$33,311$0$230,060$0$0$0
KENNETH D COCKRELL
CAPTAIN PILOT$186,590$0$6,105$0$388$0$7,837$0$807$0$201,727$0$0$0
JOSHUA A GASKAMP
ASSOC DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH & PARTNER$139,180$0$4,546$0$35,470$0$8,425$0$12,210$0$199,831$0$0$0
WILLIAM B MCGEHEE
CAPTAIN PILOT$171,280$0$5,796$0$362$0$5,280$0$12,833$0$195,551$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE INSTITUTE PROVIDES ITS EMPLOYEES ON PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFITS ANCILLARY TO THEIR ORDINARY COMPENSATION; TO THE EXTENT THAT THESE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE BUSINESS RELATED, THEY ARE TREATED AS A NON-TAXABLE BENEFIT; TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE DEEMED TAXABLE EXPENSES, THEY ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE INSTITUTE OFFERED: - FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL: ON LIMITED AND OCCASIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND PURSUANT TO AN ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS EXPENDITURE POLICY, EMPLOYEES WERE GRANTED AN EXCEPTION TO THE POLICY'S REQUIREMENT OF "[COMMERCIAL] ECONOMY CLASS" FOR AIR TRAVEL. ANY SUCH DEVIATION REQUIRES: (1) PRE-APPROVAL BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISORS AND (2) A SHOWING THAT STANDARD AIRFARE WOULD REQUIRE CIRCUITOUS ROUTING, TRAVEL DURING UNREASONABLE HOURS, EXCESSIVELY PROLONGED TRAVEL, RESULT IN INCREASED COST THAT WOULD OFFSET TRANSPORTATION SAVINGS, IS NOT REASONABLY ADEQUATE FOR THE PHYSICAL OR MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE TRAVELER OR IS NOT REASONABLY AVAILABLE TO MEET TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS. AS THIS EXPENDITURE WAS INCURRED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF BUSINESS, IT HAS BEEN TREATED AS A NON-TAXABLE BENEFIT. -CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFITS ARE GROSSED UP FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE TAXES FOR EMPLOYEES. THESE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS TAXABLE WAGES IN COLUMN (B)(III). - SOCIAL DUES: THE INSTITUTE PROVIDED SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. THE VALUE OF THE DUES HAS BEEN REPORTED AS TAXABLE WAGES IN COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 4BSUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EMPLOYEES' SECTION 457(F) PLANS ARE REPORTED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS TO A 457(F) PLAN: STEVEN P. RHINES - $18,516.18 A. JILL WALLACE - $2,072.68
PART I, LINE 7NON-FIXED PAYMENTS AS A COMPONENT OF ITS DIRECT BENEFITS, NOBLE'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE SUPPORTS THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES. THESE PAYMENTS INCLUDE AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT ALIGNS WITH KEY ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND INCLUDES BOTH INSTITUTE-WIDE AND INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS, BUT EACH OFFERS COMPENSATION IF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THE GOALS ARE DETERMINED BY THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND ARE EVALUATED AND APPROVED BY THE LEADERSHIP TEAM. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AGRAZING LANDS RESEARCH THE INSTITUTE'S GRAZING LAND-FOCUSED RESEARCH ENCOMPASSES DIFFERING ENVIRONMENTS (E.G., SILVOPASTURE, INTRODUCED PASTURE, NATIVE RANGE), PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, AND GEOGRAPHIES. IN GENERAL, THE RESEARCH CONCERNS THE OBSERVATION, MEASUREMENT, STUDY, AND ASSESSMENT OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICE RESPONSES, FARM AND RANCH RESILIENCE, AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR DIFFERING LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND METHODOLOGIES. IT VALIDATES REPORTED RESEARCH, OFFERS NEW PUBLISHABLE INSIGHTS INTO SOIL HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY, AND ADDRESSES U.S. FARMER AND RANCHER CHALLENGES. THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS THIS RESEARCH, IN PART, IN CONJUNCTION WITH BOTH LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES AND NON-LAND GRANT COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE. A KEY RESEARCH EMPHASIS CONCERNS SOIL HEALTH-FOCUSED MANAGEMENT IN SILVOPASTURE ENVIRONMENTS. RESEARCH MEASUREMENT AND OBSERVATION INCLUDES SOIL HEALTH, OVERALL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES RESPONSE AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY. FOR THIS RESEARCH, THE INSTITUTE IS PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON ASSESSMENT IN PECAN ORCHARD ENVIRONMENTS - A NON-TRADITIONAL GRAZING ENVIRONMENT. THIS RESEARCH IS FUNDED THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES. THIS RESEARCH ENTERED ITS FOURTH YEAR OF MONITORING CHANGES IN SOIL HEALTH IN THE PECAN ORCHARDS AT THE INSTITUTE, WHICH ARE UNDER REGENERATIVE MANAGEMENT WITH GRAZING LIVESTOCK USING ADAPTIVE MULTI-PADDOCK GRAZING, USE OF COVER CROPS, AND LIMITED-TO-NO INPUT APPLICATIONS. THE PROJECT FURTHER INVOLVES PRODUCER ORCHARDS ACROSS OKLAHOMA (TULSA-AREA AND SOUTH CENTRAL) AND TEXAS (NORTH CENTRAL, AUSTIN-AREA AND SOUTH CENTRAL) REPRESENTING DIFFERING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. THE RESEARCH SEEKS TO IDENTIFY ORCHARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED LEVELS OF SOIL HEALTH, ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCY, AND INCREASED ECONOMIC MEASURES PER ACRE. PRIMARY MEASUREMENTS WILL CONCERN THE IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON TREE SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS TO ACCOUNT FOR (A) SOIL HEALTH, (B) ORCHARD HEALTH, (C) FSMA-ASSOCIATED RECOMMENDED GRAZING RESTRICTIONS, AND (D) NUT NUTRIENT VALUE. ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THIS RESEARCH INVOLVES THE COLLECTION, MEASUREMENT AND QUANTIFICATION OF SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING E. COLI AND SALMONELLA FROM THE ORCHARD FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, A LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY. A MORE TRADITIONAL GRAZING RESEARCH PROJECT ASSESSES THE IMPACT OF GRAZING MANAGEMENT ON SOIL HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS IN GRAZING LANDS LOCATED IN OKLAHOMA, TEXAS, MICHIGAN, COLORADO, AND WYOMING. FUNDED IN PART BY THE FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH, THE INSTITUTE LEADS A RESEARCH COLLABORATION INVOLVING, AND OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH, THE FOLLOWING LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERISTY, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, AND OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. THIS RESEARCH IDENTIFIES ECOLOGICAL METRICS, INFLUENCING MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS, INCLUDING FARMER AND RANCHER WELL-BEING. THE RESEARCH TEAM IS INTENSIVELY MEASURING WATER AND MINERAL CYCLES, ENERGY FLOW AND COMMUNITY DYNAMICS IN CONTRASTING GRAZING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (ADAPTIVE VS PRESCRIPTIVE) IN TWO OF THE INSTITUTE'S RANCHES (NATIVE RANGELAND AND INTRODUCED PASTURE) AND THE OTHER UNIVERSITY HUBS (MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING). METRICS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, VEGETATION DIVERSITY, WATER INFILTRATION, SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS, CO2 EXCHANGE, SOIL MICROBES, NUTRIENT CYCLING PROCESSES, ETC. THE PROJECT FURTHER INVOLVES SIMILAR DATA COLLECTION AT ABOUT 60 VOLUNTEER-PRODUCER FARM AND RANCH SITES CONCENTRATED IN THESE SAME STATES. THESE MEASURES WILL BE MONITORED OVER AT LEAST FIVE YEARS (2021-2026). IN THE END, THE PROJECT SEEKS TO CHARACTERIZE DRIVERS AND BARRIERS TO RANCHERS' ADOPTION OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRINCIPLES. AS MENTIONED ABOVE, PROJECT RESULTS WILL BE LONG-TERM AND INVOLVE COMPREHENSIVE SOIL HEALTH MONITORING OF DIFFERENT GRAZING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ACROSS UNIVERSITY AND WORKING LAND SITES. THE INTENT IS TO UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOIL HEALTH INDICATORS AND GRAZING MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS TO INFORM GRAZING MANAGEMENT DECISIONS WITH SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL OUTCOMES. OUTCOMES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS AND SHARED THROUGH SCIENTIFIC AND LAY MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. ANOTHER KEY RESEARCH EMPHASIS INVOLVES THE MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING OF INSTITUTE RANCHES UNDER REGENERATIVE MANAGEMENT AS IT RELATES TO SOIL HEALTH, GRAZING LAND PRODUCTIVITY, AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY. THE PROJECT INCLUDED TAKING BASELINE MEASUREMENTS AT 134 SITES ACROSS SIX RANCHES AND 13,500 ACRES. THE TEAM CONTINUED ITS MONITORING OF SOILS, VEGETATION, WATER, AND WILDLIFE. MEASUREMENTS ARE TAKEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FROM WATERFOWL MONITORING IN THE WINTER, SMALL MAMMAL SURVEY, AND SOIL AND VEGETATION IN THE SPRING; WATER INFILTRATION, EARTHWORMS, AVIAN ACOUSTIC MONITORING, AND TERRESTRIAL MAMMAL SURVEY IN THE SUMMER; AND VEGETATION, AND THE NATIONWIDE SNAPSHOT CAMERA MAMMAL SURVEY IN THE FALL. OUTCOMES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS AND SHARED THROUGH SCIENTIFIC AND LAY MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. REGARDING THE RESEARCH DESCRIBED ABOVE INVOLVING INSTITUTE RANCHES, THE INSTITUTE OPERATES AND REGENERATIVELY MANAGES SIX OKLAHOMA RANCHES TOTALING 13,500 ACRES. THE RANCHES PRODUCE CATTLE, GOATS, AND SHEEP AND, ON SOME, NATIVE AND INTRODUCED PECANS. IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS WORKING RANCHES, THESE RANCHES DEMONSTRATE REGENERATIVE MANAGEMENT FOR VISITING FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AND AS EXTENSIVELY NOTED ABOVE, SERVE AS LIVING LABORATORIES FOR OBSERVATION, MEASUREMENT, RESEARCH, AND STUDY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BEDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND LEARNER SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE DESIGNS, DEVELOPS, AND DELIVERS TOOLS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES TO OWNERS, MANAGERS, AND STEWARDS OF U.S. GRAZING LANDS TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE IN APPLICATION OF REGENERATIVE PRINCIPLES. THE INSTITUTE SEEKS TO IMPACT U.S. GRAZING LANDS ON A NATIONWIDE SCALE. LARGE-SCALE ADOPTION AND REGENERATION OF U.S. GRAZING LANDS THROUGH THE WORK OF INTENTIONAL FARMERS AND RANCHERS YIELDS IMPORTANT ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS TO THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE. THE INSTITUTE EMPHASIZES AND OFFERS DATA THAT ILLUSTRATES THE IMPACTS OF REGENERATIVE LAND MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING: -IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION, -IMPROVED AIR QUALITY, -IMPROVED WATER AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY, -INCREASED BIODIVERSITY (SOIL, PLANT AND ANIMAL), -ENHANCED WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS, AND -SEQUESTRATION AND STORAGE OF ATMOSPHERIC CARBON. BEYOND THESE IMPORTANT ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS, A STRONG DOMESTIC RANCHING COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTES DIRECTLY TO AVAILABILITY OF NUTRIENT-DENSE ANIMAL PROTEIN FOR HUMAN NUTRITION AND DOMESTIC FOOD SECURITY, VIABLE RURAL ECONOMIES, AND CONTINUES THE RICH WESTERN HERITAGE OF THIS NATION. THE INSTITUTE'S PRODUCER-CENTRIC EDUCATIONAL PORTFOLIO ADDRESSES RANCH OPERATONS AND MANAGEMENT HOLISTICALLY, INCLUDING LAND, LIVESTOCK, BUSINESS AND FINANCE, PEOPLE AND MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY. THIS EDUCATIONAL PORTFOLIO IS IN CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT AND WILL CONTINUE TO GROW TO OFFER PROGRAMMING FOR DIFFERING SKILL LEVELS AND DIFFERING PRACTICE/SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THIS EDUCATIONAL PORTFOLIO GUIDES LEARNERS THROUGH EVERY STEP OF THEIR RANCH MANAGEMENT JOURNEY FROM AN INTRODUCTION TO SOIL HEALTH TO IMPROVING ECONOMIC VIABILITY TO HERD DEVELOPMENT AND GRAZING MANAGEMENT TO ADVANCED LAND AND OPERATIONAL STEWARDSHIP. THE INSTITUTE DELIVERS LEARNING, CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT THROUGH DIFFERING MODALITIES, INCUDING IN-PERSON INTERACTION, ONLINE (LIVE AND ASYNCHRONOUS), PEER NETWORKING AND DECISION TOOLS AND RESOURCES. CRITICIALLY, THE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATIONAL PORTFOLIO IS FOUNDED UPON INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES, WHICH FOCUSES ON ADULT LEARNING UPTAKE AND RETENTION. MOREOVER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT IS BASED ON PRACTIAL SKILLS AND USEFUL KNOWLEDGE SUPPORTED BY SCIENCE AND THE INSTITUTE'S LAND-BASED RESEARCH, WHICH ENSURES THAT THE EDUCATIONAL PORTFOLIO REMAINS DYNAMIC, PIONEERING AND SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND. LASTLY, THE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATIONAL PORTFOLIO EMPHASIZES CHANGE MANAGEMENT TO BETTER SERVE THE PRODUCER AND PROACTIVELY ADDRESS THE CHANGE IN MINDSET REQUIRED TO ADOPT AND PRACTICE NEW APPROACHES TO LAND MANAGEMENT. THE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK FACILITATES LONG-TERM TRANSFORMATION THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING, VIRTUAL SUPPORT, AND COMPLEMENTARY TOOLS FOR KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION AND LEARNING REINFORCEMENT. EXISTING PROGRAMS INCLUDE COURSES FOCUSED ON LIVESTOCK GRAZING MANAGEMENT, LAND OBSERVATION AND MONITORING, AND PROFITABILITY. A ROLLING THREE-YEAR CURRICULM DEVELOPMENT PLAN OFFERS A FORWARD-LOOKING ROADMAP OF PROGRAMMING DEVELOPMENT FOR FARMER, RANCHER AND LANDOWNER ENGAGEMENT. EXECUTING THIS ROADMAP, IN 2025 THE INSTITUTE INTRODUCED NEW COURSES AS WELL AS RELEASED UPDATED COURSES TO THE PUBLIC. WE ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING AN ONLINE PLATFORM WHICH WILL SERVE AS A TOWN SQUARE FOR PRODUCERS TO CONVENE ONLINE AND ACCESS VALUABLE TOOLS AND LEARNING RESOURCES. SINCE 2023, MORE THAN 50 IN-PERSON COURSES WERE DELIVERED TO OVER 1,000 ATTENDEESIN ONE OR MORE LOCATIONS WITHIN OKLAHOMA, TEXAS, KANSAS, MISSOURI, MONTANA, ARKANSAS, COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, OREGON, GEORGIA, CALIFORNIA, NORTH DAKOTA, WYOMING, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, LOUISIANA, AND FLORIDA. THE INSTITUTE FACILITATES A LEARNING PEER NETWORK TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE PRODUCERS THROUGH BUILDING A SUSTAINED LEARNING COMMUNITY. THE PEER NETWORK INCLUDES A MONTHLY ONLINE GATHERING AND A DISCUSSION BOARD. RANCHER TO RANCHER LAUNCHED IN 2024, AND IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 400 PARTICIPANTS. THE DISCUSSION BOARD HAD MORE THAN 300 DISCUSSION POSTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1APURSUANT TO THE INSTITUTE'S LIMITED LIABILITY OPERATING AGREEMENT, THE SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER-MANAGER OF THE INSTITUTE. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE FOUNDATION ALSO IS REFERRED TO AS THE INSTITUTE'S "GOVERNING BODY." THE FOUNDATION MANAGES THE BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND PROPERTIES OF THE INSTITUTE, AND ALL CORPORATE POWERS SHALL BE EXERCISED BY, OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE INSTITUTE TO CARRY OUT ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, ACT AS A GOOD STEWARD OF ITS RESOURCES, AND CONDUCT AND SUPPORT ITS ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VISION OF FOUNDER LLOYD NOBLE. THE FOUNDATION FURTHER DIRECTS MANAGEMENT TO FORMALIZE AND IMPLEMENT THE INSTITUTE'S STRATEGIC PLAN. THE FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER, AS THE FOUNDATION IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) PRIVATE NON-OPERATING FOUNDATION THAT HAS NO VESTED FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE SUCCESS OF THE INSTITUTE. THE FOUNDATION, AS THE SOLE MEMBER-MANAGER, IS NOT DEEMED TO LACK INDEPENDENCE MERELY BECAUSE IT IS A DONOR TO THE INSTITUTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS PURSUANT TO THE INSTITUTE'S LIMITED LIABILITY OPERATING AGREEMENT, THE SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER-MANAGER OF THE INSTITUTE. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE FOUNDATION ALSO IS REFERRED TO AS THE INSTITUTE'S "GOVERNING BODY."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY (THE SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDATION) BY THE INSTITUTE'S TAX PREPARERS. A FINAL COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND REVISIONS TO FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SUBMIT INFORMATION DISCLOSURE FORMS TO DISCLOSE FINANCIAL/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (COI). THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT ADDRESSES ANY QUESTIONS OR UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING THE COI DISCLOSURES. SUBMITTED FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND ARCHIVED BY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION PROCESS: AN INTERNAL REVIEW AND ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED EVERY TWO YEARS WHICH CONSIDERS THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN, COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, PREVAILING MARKET PRACTICES AND RELEVANT REGULATORY MANDATES. AN OUTSIDE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS USED AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS TO REVIEW OUR COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS ARE PRESENTED TO THE INSTITUTE'S GOVERNING BODY (THE SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDATION) FOR CONSIDERATION. THE GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO BASED UPON MARKET REVIEW DATA AND PERFORMANCE. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO BASED UPON MARKET REVIEW DATA AND PERFORMANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH A LINK ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,971,951. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 417,854. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 170,047. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,559,852. VETERINARY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,785. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,785. PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 142,049. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,060. SUBAWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,363,113. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,363,113.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS -305,226.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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