CALIFORNIA FARMLAND TRUST

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $12.8M · expenses $11.4M · assets $34.3M

EIN
77-0566494
Address
8970 ELK GROVE BLVD, ELK GROVE, CA 95624-1971
Website
www.cafarmtrust.org
NTEE code
C34 Land Resources Conservation (Environment) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2001 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

The mission of the California Farmland Trust is to help farmers protect the best farmland in the world.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Charlotte Mitchell Executive Dir.2016-2024 $141,397$829,983 3
William Martin (former) Executive Direc2012-2015 $124,675$486,748 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

24 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Maxwell Norton Director2012-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Machado Treasurer2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jim Jorgensen Director2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Patrick Johnston Director2019-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Sam Zanutto President2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Ron Freitas Director2012-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ken Oneto Director2012-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Mike Wade Director2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Smith Director2012-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Carrie Issacson Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Theresa Kiehn Vice President2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Bill Hoobler Secretary2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Ryan Jacobsen Director2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ron Dolinsek (former) Director2012-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jon Harvey (former) Past President2019-2023 1 $0 reported 2
Larry Ruhstaller (former) Director2016-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Denny Jackman (former) Director2012-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Clay Daulton (former) Director2021 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Rogers (former) Director2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Theresa Klehn (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Mike Darnell (former) Director2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Tim Byrd (former) Director2013-2016 1 $0 reported 1
John Herlihy (former) Director2014-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Monica Bianchi (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $141K · 7 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charlotte Mitchell Executive Dir.50 $141,397$0$0 $141,3973
Maxwell Norton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Machado Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Jim Jorgensen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Patrick Johnston Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Sam Zanutto President2 $0$0$0 $01
Ron Freitas Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ken Oneto Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Mike Wade Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Carrie Issacson Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Theresa Kiehn Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Hoobler Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Ryan Jacobsen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $135K · 7 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charlotte Mitchell Executive Dir.50 $134,910$0$0 $134,9103
Maxwell Norton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ken Oneto Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
Jim Jorgensen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Hoobler Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Patrick Johnston President2 $0$0$0 $02
Ron Freitas Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ron Dolinsek Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Mike Wade Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Machado Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jon Harvey Past President1 $0$0$0 $02
Sam Zanutto Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Theresa Kiehn Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Ryan Jacobsen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $126K · 8 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charlotte Mitchell Executive Dir.50 $119,175$0$6,801 $125,9763
Maxwell Norton Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Ken Oneto Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
Jim Jorgensen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Hoobler Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Patrick Johnston President2 $0$0$0 $02
Ron Freitas Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Ron Dolinsek Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jon Harvey Past President2 $0$0$0 $02
Barbara Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Machado Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Sam Zanutto Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
Theresa Kiehn Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Ryan Jacobsen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $119K · 5 employees · 28 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charlotte Mitchell Executive Dir.50 $101,665$0$17,456 $119,1213
Maxwell Norton Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Ken Oneto Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
Jim Jorgensen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Larry Ruhstaller Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Patrick Johnston Vice President2 $0$0$0 $02
Ron Freitas Past President2 $0$0$0 $01
Ron Dolinsek Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jon Harvey President2 $0$0$0 $02
Barbara Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Denny Jackman Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Clay Daulton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Sam Zanutto Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Theresa Kiehn Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ryan Jacobsen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $109K · 5 employees · 28 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charlotte Mitchell Executive Dir.50 $95,257$0$14,040 $109,2973
Maxwell Norton Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Ken Oneto Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
Jim Jorgensen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Larry Ruhstaller Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Patrick Johnston Vice President1 $0$0$0 $02
Ron Freitas Past President2 $0$0$0 $01
Ron Dolinsek Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jon Harvey President2 $0$0$0 $02
Barbara Smith Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Denny Jackman Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Rogers Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Sam Zanutto Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Theresa Klehn Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ryan Jacobsen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $105K · 5 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charlotte Mitchell Executive Dir.50 $86,121$0$18,661 $104,7823
Maxwell Norton Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Ken Oneto Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
Jim Jorgensen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Larry Ruhstaller Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Patrick Johnston Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Ron Freitas President2 $0$0$0 $01
Ron Dolinsek Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jon Harvey Vice President2 $0$0$0 $02
Barbara Smith Past President2 $0$0$0 $01
Denny Jackman Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Rogers Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Sam Zanutto Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $94K · 3 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLOTTE MITCHELL Executive Direc50 $94,500$0$0 $94,5003
MAXWELL NORTON Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE DARNELL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY RUHSTALLER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TIM BYRD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN ONETO Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
RON FREITAS Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
RON DOLINSEK Director2 $0$0$0 $01
BARBARA SMITH President2 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $125K · 3 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM MARTIN Executive Direc50 $107,875$0$16,800 $124,6751
MAXWELL NORTON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE DARNELL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN HERLIHY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TIM BYRD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN ONETO Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
RON FREITAS Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
RON DOLINSEK President2 $0$0$0 $01
BARBARA SMITH Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $121K · 3 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM MARTIN Executive Direc50 $104,262$0$16,951 $121,2131
MAXWELL NORTON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN ONETO Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
JOHN HERLIHY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TIM BYRD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RON FREITAS Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
RON DOLINSEK President2 $0$0$0 $01
BARBARA SMITH Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $122K · 2 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM MARTIN Executive Direc50 $103,377$0$18,743 $122,1201
MAXWELL NORTON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN ONETO Vice President1 $0$0$0 $02
DENNY JACKMAN President2 $0$0$0 $01
TIM BYRD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RON FREITAS Director2 $0$0$0 $01
RON DOLINSEK Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
BARBARA SMITH Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $119K · 2 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM MARTIN Executive Direc50 $118,740$0$0 $118,7401
BARBARA SMITH Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
RON DOLINSEK Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
RON FREITAS Director2 $0$0$0 $01
MONICA BIANCHI Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DENNY JACKMAN President2 $0$0$0 $01
KEN ONETO Vice President1 $0$0$0 $02
MAXWELL NORTON Director1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,813,821$11,418,126 $34,315,721$9,927,317 $11,099,551$504,989 $141,397720
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,543,910$859,603 $28,025,416$7,760,278 $305,604$524,555 $134,910720
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,368,330$576,212 $23,272,665$5,635,833 $572,704$558,471 $125,976840
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,940,968$740,490 $19,414,122$6,597,976 $642,309$510,174 $117,121528
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,148,731$595,653 $15,225,757$5,341,625 $284,015$462,677 $109,297528
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,479,849$736,298 $11,746,391$4,403,228 $586,885$450,624 $104,782525
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$539,586$611,964 $9,682,948$1,366,246 $132,376$225,557 $94,500340
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$589,346$483,033 $8,811,291$1,380,436 $177,879$58,216 $107,874340
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$480,862$440,023 $5,584,115$1,246,694 $74,294$152,994 $104,262340
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$465,076$437,225 $4,211,168$1,149,712 $146,000$20,136 $122,120240
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$247,029$337,758 $4,165,484$1,034,651 $97,958$33,407 $118,741230

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $363,789 in all, tax years 2016 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
HENRY MAYO NEWHALL FOUNDATION $131,2503 $51,2502024 2020-2021, 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CALIFORNIA FARMLAND TRUST”
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STANISLAUS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $61,5005 $12,5002024 2020-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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SACRAMENTO REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $45,6775 $7,1912020 2016-2020 DAF sponsor Exact
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC $31,0004 $10,0002024 2018, 2020, 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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SUSTAINABLE FUTURES FUND $25,0001 $25,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CALIFORNIA FARMLAND TRUST”
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SIMPLE GENEROSITY FOUNDATION $19,8803 $6,1882021 2019-2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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CORTOPASSI FAMILY FOUNDATION $15,5003 $5,5002025 2023-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CALIFORNIA FARMLAND TRUST”
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $11,8502 $5,4502019 2018-2019 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMERICAN RIVERS INC $10,0001 $10,0002018 2018 Public charity Exact
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CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF LAND TRUSTS $6,4001 $6,4002018 2018 Public charity Exact
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LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INCORPORATED $5,5001 $5,5002017 2017 Public charity Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $2324 $602023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CALIFORNIA FARMLAND TRUST”
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LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUSTPAC34 $9,486,707$9,147,533 PRESIDENT &$232,343 Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, similar name
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SHELBY CULLOM DAVIS CHARITABLE FUND INC $15,940,50015 4Private foundation2020–2024 SCENIC HUDSON LAND TRUST INC; LANDPATHS; MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST; FRIENDS OF ACADIA
FIDELITY FOUNDATION $15,118,44126 7Private foundation2019–2024 MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST; FRIENDS OF ACADIA; ESSEX COUNTY GREENBELT ASSOCIATION; NORTH FLORIDA LAND TRUST INC and 3 more
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $13,758,12511 5DAF sponsor2009–2024 WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY; NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVANCY INC; SEMPERVIRENS FUND; CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION and 1 more
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $11,418,126 spent · pay $535,514 · grants $0 · events $37,333
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Conservation easement expense $10,440,000$10,440,000-- 91.4%
Other salaries and wages $303,236$242,588$45,486$15,162 2.7%
Fees: other services $249,811$204,845$39,970$4,996 2.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $141,397$113,118$21,209$7,070 1.2%
Other employee benefits $56,635$45,308$8,495$2,832 0.5%
Payroll taxes $34,246$27,397$5,137$1,712 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $33,441$12,039$9,363$12,039 0.3%
Office expenses $31,510$17,646$6,302$7,562 0.3%
Occupancy $25,402$20,322$2,540$2,540 0.2%
Other (as described)Dues & Subscriptions $24,620$13,787$4,924$5,909 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $20,103$17,490$1,206$1,407 0.2%
Other (as described) EventSpecial Events $17,230--$17,230 0.2%
Travel $14,697$10,288$1,470$2,939 0.1%
Insurance $12,192$4,877$7,315- 0.1%
Other (as described)Other Expenses $11,138$11,138-- 0.1%
Information technology $2,468$1,851$444$173 0.0%
Total$11,418,126100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $859,603 spent · pay $406,557 · grants $0 · events $31,589
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $208,062$96,140$39,783$72,139 24.2%
Fees: other services $155,890$130,947$3,118$21,825 18.1%
Other (as described)Conservation easement expense $146,992$146,992-- 17.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $134,910$107,928$20,237$6,745 15.7%
Other employee benefits $36,052$18,386$6,850$10,816 4.2%
Payroll taxes $27,533$14,592$4,956$7,985 3.2%
Occupancy $24,022$19,218$2,402$2,402 2.8%
Office expenses $23,793$13,324$4,759$5,710 2.8%
Advertising and promotion $18,805$6,770$5,265$6,770 2.2%
Other (as described)Dues & Subscriptions $17,559$14,047$2,283$1,229 2.0%
Other (as described) EventSpecial Events $17,507--$17,507 2.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $14,082$12,251$845$986 1.6%
Travel $12,279$8,595$1,228$2,456 1.4%
Insurance $11,013$4,405$6,608- 1.3%
Other (as described)Other Expenses $7,269$7,269-- 0.8%
Information technology $3,835$2,877$690$268 0.4%
Total$859,603100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $576,212 spent · pay $346,820 · grants $0 · events $27,434
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $158,594$64,241$31,188$63,165 27.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $125,976$100,781$18,896$6,299 21.9%
Fees: other services $92,121$69,827$11,847$10,447 16.0%
Other employee benefits $39,677$22,271$7,134$10,272 6.9%
Office expenses $29,085$15,982$6,163$6,940 5.0%
Occupancy $22,620$16,965$4,072$1,583 3.9%
Payroll taxes $22,573$13,090$3,973$5,510 3.9%
Other (as described) EventSpecial Events $17,339-$31$17,308 3.0%
Other (as described)Dues & Subscriptions $15,042$12,034$1,053$1,955 2.6%
Advertising and promotion $13,443$6,421$600$6,422 2.3%
Travel $10,833$7,583$1,083$2,167 1.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $10,095$3,658$5,645$792 1.8%
Insurance $9,863$3,945$5,918- 1.7%
Other (as described)Other Expenses $6,226$6,226-- 1.1%
Information technology $2,685$2,014$483$188 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $40$23$7$10 0.0%
Total$576,212100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $740,490 spent · pay $417,732 · grants $0 · events $17,562
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $222,886$86,669$44,251$91,966 30.1%
Fees: other services $178,124$149,910$2,814$25,400 24.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $117,121$93,297$17,868$5,956 15.8%
Other employee benefits $50,718$25,896$9,444$15,378 6.8%
Office expenses $40,064$22,452$8,069$9,543 5.4%
Payroll taxes $27,007$14,295$4,934$7,778 3.6%
Occupancy $26,924$21,540$2,692$2,692 3.6%
Advertising and promotion $26,470$9,511$7,446$9,513 3.6%
Other (as described)Other Expenses $12,953$12,953-- 1.7%
Other (as described) EventSpecial Events $11,331--$11,331 1.5%
Insurance $10,129$4,052$6,077- 1.4%
Travel $7,701$5,391$770$1,540 1.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $6,231$5,449$347$435 0.8%
Information technology $2,590$1,943$466$181 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $241$128$44$69 0.0%
Total$740,490100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $595,653 spent · pay $357,677 · grants $0 · events $9,029
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $185,812$74,371$19,904$91,537 31.2%
Fees: other services $114,833$104,992$4,145$5,696 19.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $109,297$87,438$16,394$5,465 18.3%
Other employee benefits $39,646$22,246$4,999$12,401 6.7%
Occupancy $36,341$29,073$3,634$3,634 6.1%
Office expenses $30,007$16,033$6,175$7,799 5.0%
Payroll taxes $22,922$12,569$2,819$7,534 3.8%
Other (as described)Dues & Subscriptions $14,339$12,091$347$1,901 2.4%
Insurance $9,727$3,891$5,836- 1.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $9,029$6,747$646$1,636 1.5%
Advertising and promotion $7,574$2,310$2,939$2,325 1.3%
Information technology $6,474$4,856$1,165$453 1.1%
Other (as described)Other Expenses $5,166$5,166-- 0.9%
Travel $4,245$2,971$425$849 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $241$132$30$79 0.0%
Total$595,653100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $736,298 spent · pay $307,588 · grants $0 · events $6,628
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $288,780$266,486$1,271$21,023 39.2%
Other salaries and wages $150,948$61,096$29,675$60,177 20.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $104,782$83,826$15,717$5,239 14.2%
Occupancy $32,193$25,755$3,219$3,219 4.4%
Other employee benefits $31,440$18,333$5,568$7,539 4.3%
Office expenses $27,500$15,243$5,470$6,787 3.7%
Advertising and promotion $22,667$2,795$17,077$2,795 3.1%
Payroll taxes $20,418$11,571$3,624$5,223 2.8%
Other (as described)Dues & Subscriptions $16,915$14,263$409$2,243 2.3%
Travel $11,790$8,253$1,179$2,358 1.6%
Insurance $9,267$3,707$5,560- 1.3%
Other (as described)Other Expenses $7,391$7,391-- 1.0%
Information technology $5,070$3,802$913$355 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,020$3,774$558$688 0.7%
Other (as described) EventSpecial Events $1,608-$73$1,535 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $509$289$90$130 0.1%
Total$736,298100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $611,964 spent · pay $238,341 · grants $0 · events $27,856
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $250,852$200,681$12,543$37,628 41.0%
Other salaries and wages $126,830$101,464$12,683$12,683 20.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $94,500$75,600$9,450$9,450 15.4%
Office expenses $37,602$21,150$9,791$6,661 6.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $18,472$9,236$7,389$1,847 3.0%
Payroll taxes $17,011$13,609$1,701$1,701 2.8%
Advertising and promotion $13,506$6,078$2,701$4,727 2.2%
Occupancy $13,180$9,590$2,872$718 2.2%
Travel $12,799$10,082$2,077$640 2.1%
Other (as described)IN-KIND EXPENSES $9,756--$9,756 1.6%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $9,395$4,698$4,697- 1.5%
Insurance $5,392$2,157$3,235- 0.9%
Other (as described) EventSPECIAL EVENTS $2,199--$2,199 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $470-$470- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $22,355$7,185reported apart
Total$611,964100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $483,033 spent · pay $217,281 · grants $0 · events $25,740
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $173,825$127,965$21,867$23,993 36.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $107,874$86,299$10,788$10,787 22.3%
Other salaries and wages $65,642$25,229$15,184$25,229 13.6%
Other employee benefits $28,307$18,162$4,289$5,856 5.9%
Office expenses $28,071$14,752$7,927$5,392 5.8%
Payroll taxes $15,458$10,820$1,546$3,092 3.2%
Occupancy $13,038$9,519$2,815$704 2.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $11,547$5,774$4,618$1,155 2.4%
Advertising and promotion $9,914$4,461$1,983$3,470 2.1%
Travel $9,092$7,270$1,321$501 1.9%
Insurance $8,307$3,323$4,984- 1.7%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $8,257$4,129$4,128- 1.7%
Other (as described) EventSPECIAL EVENTS $3,176--$3,176 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $450-$450- 0.1%
Other (as described)TRAINING $75$63$8$4 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $13,440$11,017reported apart
Total$483,033100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $440,023 spent · pay $205,747 · grants $0 · events $30,124
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $136,923$125,761$8,514$2,648 31.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $104,262$77,154$20,852$6,256 23.7%
Other salaries and wages $58,389$38,656$12,496$7,237 13.3%
Office expenses $33,234$18,302$10,412$4,520 7.6%
Other employee benefits $27,740$20,144$5,452$2,144 6.3%
Payroll taxes $15,356$10,749$3,071$1,536 3.5%
Occupancy $13,326$9,663$2,930$733 3.0%
Travel $10,686$8,367$1,713$606 2.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $9,851$4,926$3,940$985 2.2%
Insurance $8,852$3,541$5,311- 2.0%
Advertising and promotion $8,590$6,443$1,632$515 2.0%
Other (as described) EventSPECIAL EVENTS $6,365--$6,365 1.4%
Other (as described)DUES & INSURANCE $4,300$2,150$2,150- 1.0%
Depreciation and depletion $1,197-$1,197- 0.3%
Other (as described)TRAINING $952$809$95$48 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $15,018$13,908reported apart
Total$440,023100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $437,225 spent · pay $192,098 · grants $0 · events $19,497
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $156,793$135,132$9,649$12,012 35.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $122,120$103,323$13,769$5,028 27.9%
Other salaries and wages $51,046$20,418$5,105$25,523 11.7%
Office expenses $27,155$15,350$8,261$3,544 6.2%
Payroll taxes $13,730$9,611$1,373$2,746 3.1%
Occupancy $13,083$9,542$2,833$708 3.0%
Travel $11,638$9,057$1,916$665 2.7%
Other (as described) EventSPECIAL EVENTS $11,387--$11,387 2.6%
Insurance $7,520$3,008$4,512- 1.7%
Advertising and promotion $5,581$4,186$1,060$335 1.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,278$2,639$2,111$528 1.2%
Other employee benefits $5,202$2,081$520$2,601 1.2%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,320$2,160$2,160- 1.0%
Other (as described)TRAINING $1,435$1,220$143$72 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $937-$937- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $13,135$2,832reported apart
Total$437,225100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $337,758 spent · pay $199,592 · grants $0 · events $21,074
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $118,741$87,916$23,652$7,173 35.2%
Fees: other services $56,151$50,784$4,298$1,069 16.6%
Other salaries and wages $54,009$37,806$10,802$5,401 16.0%
Office expenses $27,390$15,347$8,424$3,619 8.1%
Payroll taxes $14,133$9,893$2,827$1,413 4.2%
Other (as described) EventSPECIAL EVENTS $14,014--$14,014 4.1%
Occupancy $12,862$9,431$2,745$686 3.8%
Other employee benefits $12,709$8,896$2,542$1,271 3.8%
Travel $8,692$6,702$1,486$504 2.6%
Insurance $6,245$2,498$3,747- 1.8%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,036$2,018$2,018- 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $3,726$2,794$708$224 1.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,006$1,503$1,202$301 0.9%
Other (as described)TRAINING $1,107$943$109$55 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $937-$937- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,054reported apart
Total$337,758100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2011$636,463$01
2010$400,000$01
Largest awards · 2 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2011Natural Resources Conservation ServiceGrant or other assistanceFARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM 10.913FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM$636,463
2010Natural Resources Conservation ServiceGrant or other assistanceFARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM 10.913FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM$400,000

State business registration

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