Land Institute
- Assets
- $18.3m
- Revenue
- $6.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 75
- Location
- Salina, KS
- Founding
- 02/1977
- Data as of
- 06/2020
- EIN
- 48-0842156
Organization Overview
Land Institute is located in Salina, KS. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (K05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Land Institute employed 75 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2020, Land Institute generated $6.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.3m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 6.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Land Institute has awarded 55 individual grants totaling $1,353,824. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
DEVELOP A GRAIN AGRICULTURE SYSTEM WITH THE ECOLOGICAL STABILITY OF NATURAL SYSTEMS AND A GRAIN YIELD COMPARABLE TO THAT FROM ANNUAL CROPS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE LAND INSTITUTE IS DEVELOPING A NEW FARMING SYSTEM, NATURAL SYSTEMS AGRICULTURE (NSA), INCLUDING DEVELOPING NEW PERENNIAL GRAIN CROPS AND DIVERSE CROPPING SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE THEIR OWN FERTILITY, WEED CONTROL AND WATER MANAGEMENT AND HOLD THE SOIL YEAR-ROUND. NSA RESPONDS TO THE URGENT NEED TO STOP SOIL EROSION AND MITIGATE AND ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE WORLDWIDE.
EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY - WORK THAT FOCUSES ON ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE IN WORK THAT PROMOTES ECOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE. INCLUDES PUBLICATION OF THE LAND REPORT AND PRESENTATION OF THE PRAIRIE FESTIVAL, A PUBLIC EVENT OF WORKSHOPS. ALSO INCLUDES THE ECOSPHERE STUDIES PROGRAM THAT RESEARCHES EDUCATION, PUBLIC POLICY AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS REQUIRED FOR A JUST SOCIETY THAT THRIVES WITHIN ECOLOGICAL LIMITS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Fred Iutzi Former Director/president | 0 | $155,521 | |
Rachel Stroer Director/president | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $142,681 |
Lee Dehaan Lead Scientist, Kernza | 40 | $108,257 | |
David Van Tassel Lead Scientist, Oilseeds | 40 | $108,257 | |
Wes Jackson President Emeritus | 0 | $103,230 | |
Shuwen Wang Lead Scientist | 40 | $102,295 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,908,121 |
| Investment income | $63,513 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $18,089 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $118 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $8,068 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $6,275,774 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $23,665 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $60,500 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,818,459 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $85,528 |
| Other employee benefits | $324,201 |
| Payroll taxes | $188,441 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $46,529 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $25,671 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $181,010 |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,561 |
| Office expenses | $15,980 |
| Information technology | $112,257 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $145,053 |
| Travel | $88,228 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $114,043 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $374,069 |
| Insurance | $107,065 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,255,496 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $127,508 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $9,307,323 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $500,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $118,735 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $13,189 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $87,303 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $26,066 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $24,409 |
| Total assets | $18,271,506 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $216,490 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $481,672 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $567,000 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,265,162 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $17,006,344 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Land Institute has awarded $304,222 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Fort Collins, CO PURPOSE: Ecology Research | $162,719 |
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PURPOSE: SILPHIUM | $50,000 |
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: ECOSPHERES STUDIES | $40,000 |
Manhattan, KS PURPOSE: CROP PROTECTION | $34,503 |
USDA ARS PURPOSE: KERNZA | $17,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Land Institute has recieved totaling $29,300.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Mycelium Foundation Inc Titusville, FL PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
Dennis A Otoole Family Foundation Portsmouth, NH PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc Blue Hill, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL USE | $1,000 |
Wilderness Community Education Foundation Inc Lawrence, KS PURPOSE: RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR LAND CONSERVATION | $300 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $910,000 |
| Earnings | $7,294 |
| Other Expense | $483,270 |
| Ending Balance | $434,024 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Land Institute Salina, KS | $18,271,506 | $6,275,774 |
Oklahoma Genetics Inc Stillwater, OK | $2,638,036 | $1,985,246 |
Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard Educational Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE | $5,460,930 | $2,036,538 |
Zoology Foundation At Crooked Willow Farms Larkspur, CO | $24,995,121 | $945,649 |
Kansas Rural Center Wichita, KS | $141,855 | $205,788 |
Earths Harvest Inc Manhattan, KS | $69,868 | $106,137 |
Pikes Peak Makerspace Colorado Springs, CO | $44,865 | $0 |
Agribusiness Freedom Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | $21,280 | $89,849 |